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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
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From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
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From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
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From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
Apple-Joan
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
being joined in close association
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
for the reason that
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
caravan's
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From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
every person
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
half-naked
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From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
It's
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From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
Kathe
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
staying power
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
come together
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
melonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
and nothing more
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
Pegeen
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
a purple color or pigment
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
silver-tonguedadjective
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
and nothing more
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
in the direction of
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
Vail
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From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
precisely as stated
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
at the time that
From this reading When the caravan came through villages, boys ran out barefoot and half-naked to sell fruit to the travelers: baskets of peaches, pears, and melons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
a Caucasian
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
which person or people
From this reading The youngest camel was the only one who did not carry a bell, nor a load on his back.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading All the forty camels wore bells, each one several little silver-tongued bells attached to the harness he wore around his neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Published August 1939_ _For Pegeen, Bobby, Apple-Joan, Kathe, and Clover Vail_ “_Now we have brought you to the pathway between the winds._” Frontispiece _The little camel said nothing at all, but simply followed in her footsteps_ 22 _He lay there very meekly on one side_ 28
YoungestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _And then they flew off, their legs floating on the air behind them_ 44 “_It’s much wiser to be polite to everyone I meet, because one never knows._” 54 _The little camel took another uncertain step towards the tent_ 68 _The Youngest Camel_ The beginning of the caravan’s trip was made through lovely country, through regions in which flowers such as tea roses and white and purple iris bloomed.
