3.30
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From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
6th
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From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
(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 By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
for the reason that
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
EQUIPMENTnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
at any time
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
far-away
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From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
gaffnounUS /ɡæf/
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
half-broken
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From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
horse-box
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From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
most important element
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
Manchurianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
easily agitated
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
STORESnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finally we decided to build a rough horse-box, get them into this, and then sling it over the side by means of the main gaff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
hard to endure
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
whole-hearted
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From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, in face of most trying conditions, the whole party turned to late and early with whole-hearted devotion and cheerful readiness.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading By 3.30 A.M. on the morning of the 6th we had got all the ponies ashore, and they immediately began to paw the snow as they were wont to do in their own far-away Manchurian home.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT We now started upon a fortnight full of more checks and worries than I or any other member of the expedition had ever experienced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ponies gave us cause for the most anxiety, because in their half-broken and nervous condition it would have been practically impossible to land them in boats.
