used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
Abdul
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From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
Azim
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From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
in the near future
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have never ridden on one like this, before.
two times
From this reading It is not only that they go twice as fast, but the motion is so pleasant, and easy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Abdul Azim was right about the camels," Gregory said, as soon as they were fairly off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a difference there is between them and the ordinary camel!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Master, these are riding camels of good breed.
