Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

plural of “click” — a short light metallic sound

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

get or ask advice from

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

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 =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

used to form the superlative

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

and nothing more

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

above and across; more than

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

record on photographic film

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

To recall to mind.

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

do one's shopping

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

the act of using

From this reading It is of little use to consult the clerk of a photographic supply shop about the style of camera you should buy.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

at the time that

From this reading =Selecting a Camera= In selecting a camera remember that every ounce in weight counts as two when on the long trail, and that to have to carry it in your hand is most troublesome and inconvenient.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The folding camera, which can be hung over your shoulder with a strap, is therefore the best; and do not try to carry plates, they are too heavy.

during the time that

From this reading Several clicks of the camera will record the principal events, while your note-book will fill in the detail.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON THE TRAIL WITH YOUR CAMERA =What to Photograph and How= You cannot depend entirely upon your memory to recall the sights and adventures of the trail, and will be only half-equipped if you go without a camera and note-book.