used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
CasingnounUS /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
Charlie
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From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
gold-dust
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From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
engage in
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
the force of workers available
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
not any; not one
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
others
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From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
rifle-barrel
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From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
cut with a saw
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
Schoverling
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From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
SELIM
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From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
not in physical motion
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SELIM SHOWS HIS TEETH No sooner had he obtained a focus than Charlie gave a cry of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his surprise, Charlie saw with a glance that the others had not heeded him, and smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
a Caucasian
From this reading On their backs he could make out the white figures of men, and something flashed in the sunlight like a rifle-barrel.
which person or people
From this reading Casing his glasses, he walked back to the group and stood beside Schoverling, who was examining some of the gold-dust from the opened bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, half a mile away still, were a dozen camels grouped together and covering the ground with huge strides.
