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From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
Buttafal
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From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
the act of departing
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
Jalo
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From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
engage in
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
march in a procession
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
near-by
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From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
arrange in a container
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
tag-heez
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From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
TREKnounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I got up at six to pack and get my baggage ready.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TREK ON Thursday, March 15, we were ready to trek.
at the time that
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
in or at the place that
From this reading Buttafal Well, thirty kilometers from Jalo, was the point where we were to make our _tag-heez_, or preparation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were to follow the Bedouin custom of _tag-heez_, which means going to a near-by well before beginning a journey and spending several days, sometimes a week, in final preparations away from the distractions of town life.
but in spite of that
From this reading As is usual on the first day of a journey, when the caravan is not yet shaken down and accustomed to the routine, it took us three hours to load.
