used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
(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 Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
a quantity of money
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
HOUSE-BOAT
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From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
house-boats
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From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
the local environment
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
not known
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE-BOAT The disappointment caused by the absence of the old hunter was modified by the interest in the preparations.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The first thing seen to was the choice of a boat, the requirements being that it should be light, strong, drawing very little water, and well provided for the accommodation of fourteen or sixteen people, with a fair amount of room, night and day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
in or at the place that
From this reading But in a country like Siam, where house-boats are necessities of domestic daily life, there was little difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading These filled the two lads with excitement, for a journey into unknown parts in such a land as Siam was full of the suggestions of wonders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then there would be boxes containing stores for a week, cooking apparatus, and cases for containing the specimens of all kinds that were to be saved.
