used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
CAMY
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From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
Dorothy
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DoubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
DOUBTY
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DromedarynounUS /ˈdrɑːməderi/
one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
remove the dust from
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, where in the world?" exclaimed Dorothy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
Hokus
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, where in the world?" exclaimed Dorothy.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading His sobs heaved Sir Hokus clear out of his seat and flung him, helmet first, into the dust.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
VANISHverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Dorothy, turning to see how Sir Hokus was getting along, discovered that the Doubtful Dromedary had disappeared.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DOUBTY AND CAMY VANISH INTO SPACE For a short time, everything went well.
at the time that
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where in the world?" exclaimed Dorothy.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where in the world?" exclaimed Dorothy.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The Comfortable Camel craned his wobbly neck and, when he saw that his friend was gone, burst into tears.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Why, where in the world?" exclaimed Dorothy.
