56
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From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
Isa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
LOSSESnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
Muhamed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
go across or through
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
pasturelandnoun
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
Pul-tso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
without much difficulty
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
Rehim
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From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
only a very short time before
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grazing, he said, was good, fuel abundant, and the animals needed a little time to recover.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
at the time that
From this reading GREAT LOSSES We had scarcely pitched our camp on the west shore of the Pul-tso when Muhamed Isa came to ask for a day's rest.
in or at the place that
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fell in with his wishes the more readily that they fitted in with my own plans--another lake voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I intended to go with Robert and Rehim Ali early in the morning across the lake in the direction of a precipitous mountain which lay 56° east of north; then we would sail over to the south bank and pass the night at a mountain 62° east of south.
yellowish-green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning we expected to reach the north-east corner of the lake, where the caravan would wait for us on the yellowish-green pastureland.
