Chapter IX

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From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

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

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

in addition

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

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

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

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

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

the wood from bushes or small branches

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

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From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

cut into pieces

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

the back of a horse

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

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

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

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From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

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

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

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From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

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

From this reading * * * * * On the 12th of January Major Burnaby left Kasala for Khiva.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

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

From this reading A hatchet, to chop up the meat or cut down brushwood for a fire, and a cooking lamp, with a supply of spirit, formed part of his equipment.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He also took with him twenty pounds of cooked meat.

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

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

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

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

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

From this reading His provisions included stchi, or cabbage soup, with large pieces of meat cut up in it, which, having been poured into two large iron stable buckets, had become hard frozen, so that it could be easily carried slung on a camel’s back.

which person or people

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His retinue consisted of three camels, loaded with a tent, forage, and provisions, his Tartar servant, who bestrode the largest camel, and a Kirghiz guide, who, like himself, was mounted on horseback.