adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
FevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
Florian
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From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
PLAGUESnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME glided away smoothly at our camp amidst the storms of the rainy season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Arabs had nothing to do, and suffered much from the absence of their herds, as there was a great scarcity of milk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only animals that had not been sent to the north were a few goats; these were so teased by the flies that they produced but a small supply.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fever had appeared at the same time with the flies, and every one was suffering more or less, especially Florian, who was seriously ill.
