used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
(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 All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
the act of departing
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
how
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From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
and nothing more
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
immediately past
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
march in a procession
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
on one occasion
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
and nothing more
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
express in words
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
refrain from harming
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
in the direction of
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was ready at last, and just a little before midnight a start was made.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
wattlenounUS /ˈwɑːtəl/
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
From this reading It was built low and of wattle, not only for lightness’ sake, but that it might not catch against any trees they might have to get under, during their long and dangerous march towards the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing had been forgotten, and luckily the two men who had charge of the elephants knew how to load these.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Viking seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation, for while he watched with great earnestness, not to say joy, the hurried preparations for departure, he never once barked.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading On the first, a very large animal, was a low but strong howdah, in which were packed the instruments, spare arms, and ammunition, food, cooking utensils, rugs and wraps, &c.
