used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
in addition
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
apportionmentnounUS /əˈpɔːrʃənmənt/
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
Cargill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
placed crosswise
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
drovers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
economised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
encampmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnts/
plural of “encampment” — a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
pack-saddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
provisionaladjectiveUS /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/
in proper order or sequence
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
tailedadjectiveUS /teɪld/
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Such apportionment also took place among the other encampments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One by one the other drovers arrived, and having successively swum the river, guarded or ‘tailed’ their cattle until the plan of campaign was fully matured.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having crossed their Rubicon, and being fairly committed to the task of exploration, a provisional halt was called, and arrangement for further progress made.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The contents of the waggon, which, in view of this stage, had been economised as to weight, were distributed among the pack-saddles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duncan Cargill was sent back with the team.
