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From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOREBODING OF EVIL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
aggageers
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From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
BasenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
EVILnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A FOREBODING OF EVIL.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
FOREBODINGnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading A FOREBODING OF EVIL.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOREBODING OF EVIL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
others
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From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I HAD been for some hours in the camp, but none of the aggageers had returned, neither had we received any tidings of our people and camels that had left us at daybreak to search for the dead elephants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At about 4 P.M. I observed far up the bed of the river several men, some mounted, and others upon foot, while one led a camel with a curious looking load.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon a nearer approach I could distinguish some large object upon the camel's back, that was steadied by two men, one of whom walked on either side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fearing that some mishap might have occurred in a collision with the Base, I anxiously looked out for some sign of the party.
