used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
ARDUOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
CEMETERYnounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
travel across or pass over
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
traveling across
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
favoured
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From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
KYANG
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From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
LASSOO
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From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
MULEnounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
SHUKR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
not in physical motion
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two fine gulls flew overhead, affording an easy shot for our guns and food for the party.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no easy undertaking, for the sand was deep and treacherous, and the stream was filled with great lumps of floating ice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some time was spent in these aquatic operations, for the mules sank deep into the water and had to be unloaded.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a frosty night, a still morning with a cloudless sky favoured us as we started forth to cross the stream that barred our way.
YAKnounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
From this reading SHOOTING—A TROUBLESOME MULE—A YAK CEMETERY—I CHASE A KYANG—TENDER HEARTS—INSCRIBED STONES—LASSOO AND SHUKR ALI SICK—AN ARDUOUS CROSSING.
