122
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From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
700
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From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
at or in or to any place
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
BagdadnounUS /ˈbæɡdæd/
capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
CaspiannounUS /ˈkæspiən/
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
DUNSTERVILLE'S
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From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
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 EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
Fahr
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From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
set up or found
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
the act of retaining something
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
How
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From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
and nothing more
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
engage in
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
punkahnoun
a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
pyjamas
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From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
Serdab
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From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
Sherki
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From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
under normal conditions
From this reading The local equivalent of a punkah is usually to be found here, and this helps to make life just bearable during the hot season.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EARLY HISTORY OF DUNSTERVILLE'S FORCE Jealousy and muddle--The dash for the Caspian--Holding on hundreds of miles from anywhere--A 700-mile raid that failed--The cockpit of the Middle East--Some recent politics in Persia--How our way to the Caspian was barred.
at the time that
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing for it but a suit of the thinnest pyjamas and a siesta in the Serdab or underground room which forms part of most Bagdad houses.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bagdad is not a pleasant place of residence when the Sherki, or south wind, blows, and when at noonday the shade temperature is often 122 degrees Fahr.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For Europeans, work is then out of the question, and it is impossible to venture abroad in the scorching air.
