adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
bolesnounUS /boʊlz/
plural of “bole” — a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
camp-servants
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From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
Dinder
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From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
Galagu
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From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
Hillyard
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From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
HILLYARD'S
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From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
Kalifa
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From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
Khor
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From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
mimosanounUS /mɪˈmoʊsə/
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
myriads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
purple-brownadjective
of brown tinged with purple
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
shikari
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Once there had been a village here, before the Kalifa sent his soldiers and herded the tribes into the towns for his better security.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HILLYARD'S MESSENGER Hillyard turned his back upon the pools of the Khor Galagu at the end of April and wandered slowly down the River Dinder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there was no sign anywhere of habitation.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From time to time his shikari would lead his camels and camp-servants out on to an open clearing on the high river bank and announce a name still marked upon the maps.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The red boles of the mimosa trees, purple-brown cracked earth, yellow stubble of burnt grass, the skimming of myriads of birds above the tree-tops and shy wild animals gliding noiselessly in the dark of the forest--there was nothing more now.
