1872
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From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
1883
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From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
having companions or an escort
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
CAMELSnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
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 Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
flamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
set up or found
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
hump-backed
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From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
marismas
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From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
nesting-places
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From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
not one, and not any
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
the season of growth
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood gazing intently about half a mile away--a huge, shaggy, hump-backed beast, accompanied by a second not half its size.
a special situation
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The thing, however, had appeared too incredible for consideration--at any rate, we gave it none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading But in that spring of 1883 we one day found ourselves face to face with two unmistakable camels.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILD CAMELS It was during these aquatic rides in search of the nesting-places of the flamingo that we first fell in with wild camels.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Vague yarns, more or less circumstantial, that such animals wandered over the farther marismas, we remember as early as 1872.
