used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
anew
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
Arkenu
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From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
BathernounUS /ˈbeɪðər/
a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
take in solid food
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
divisible by two
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
Furawia
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From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
Jalo
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From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
JOURNEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
LibyannounUS /ˈlɪbiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Libya
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
for more time
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
not any; not one
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
Ouenat
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From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
Sollum
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From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEY’S END SLEEP came slowly to me that first night at Furawia.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
hard to endure
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was excited as I had not been since saying good-by to Lieutenant Bather at Sollum and beginning the journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent three full days at Furawia getting used to the damp climate we had come into and trying to get enough to eat to keep us from feeling miserable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “lost” oases of Arkenu and Ouenat were no longer lost, and, if my observations proved to be as accurate as I hoped they were, a good map could now be made of this strip of the Libyan Desert from Jalo to Furawia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now I was in touch again with the outside world and the journey was really over, even though it would still be a month or more before I should exchange my caravan for other methods of travel.
