used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
Belton
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From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He stared at the extraordinary youth before him.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared at the extraordinary youth before him.
how
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From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
something that is lost
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
pocketknifenoun
a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
with speed
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
express in words
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at the extraordinary youth before him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
Strapp
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From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “It sounds like a fairy story,” said Randy Powell as he glanced quickly at Mr. Strapp to see how he took it.
Vic
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From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was such a big thought that he was at a loss what to say.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHIPS OF THE DESERT Pep Smith had never before seen a boy who owned camels.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I own four camels,” repeated Vic Belton, as evenly as if he had said that he owned a pocketknife.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He stared at the extraordinary youth before him.
