used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have already a considerable amount of baggage.
(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 The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already a considerable amount of baggage.
a quantity of money
From this reading We have already a considerable amount of baggage.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We have already a considerable amount of baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have already a considerable amount of baggage.
cumberverbUS /ˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
EMBARKATIONnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE EMBARKATION.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
moving swiftly
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
Renshaw
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From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
ScudverbUS /skʌd/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBARKATION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We have none of us the least idea what will be required," she said.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It will be far better to pay somewhat higher prices for what we really do want out there than to cumber ourselves with all sorts of things that may be useless to us.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading The _Flying Scud_ was to sail in ten days; and this was ample time for their preparations, for Mrs. Renshaw wisely decided that it was better to buy all that was requisite for starting their new life, in New Zealand.
