used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
a quantity of money
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monday came.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
cætera
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From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
et
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From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
ForesightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
the act of departing
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
knapsacks
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From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday came.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
absolutely essential
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
not any; not one
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Foresight is required, readiness of resource, and a large amount of patience; no necessary article must be forgotten, no possible contingency overlooked.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
a special situation
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
precisely as stated
From this reading To start on a camping expedition in Siam is a very different thing indeed from going on a railway journey in England.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The huge bulk of the elephant, with its howdah outside, darkened the veranda; servants were busy lading mules; there were boxes of provisions, the small tent, trunks, knapsacks, cooking vessels, and many other _et cætera_ to be packed, the weight duly apportioned, and the ropes securely fastened.
