used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
CamelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The preparations for leaving Korosko required several days.
the act of departing
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
true confidential information
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
dragomannoun
an interpreter and guide in the Near East
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
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 LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The preparations for leaving Korosko required several days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
KOROSKO
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From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
NILEnounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparations for leaving Korosko required several days.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The preparations for leaving Korosko required several days.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The preparations for leaving Korosko required several days.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
up to a particular time
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A great many small details consumed the time of our friends, from the hour of their arrival till their departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty camels were engaged, sixteen for baggage and four for riding purposes, three of the latter being for the Doctor and the boys, and one for the dragoman.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading LEAVING KOROSKO.--EARLY EXPLORERS OF THE NILE VALLEY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Camels were to be hired, loads distributed, and drivers and servants engaged.
