used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
a quantity of money
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
ten 10s
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
a message received and understood
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
Morin
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From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
on one occasion
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
portmanteaus
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From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
only a very short time before
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
tunics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
waistcoats
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From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since we left Khartoum we had not had any special reason for getting ourselves up regardless of expense, and it was, therefore, with a certain amount of satisfaction and a slight admixture of self-complacency, that we opened our portmanteaus, for the purpose of extracting therefrom the garments reserved for special occasions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
at the time that
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
a Caucasian
From this reading De Morin and I selected hunting tunics with carved buttons, white waistcoats, velvet caps, and splendid riding boots.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As we wished to appear before the African monarch in full splendour, we all devoted ourselves at once to the mysteries of the toilet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And we had scarcely settled down, when, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, an officer presented himself to our interpreters with the information that his royal master would receive us that same day.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The King had allotted to us, for the purposes of our camp, a large vacant space a little over two hundred yards from his own residence.
