used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
ABOO
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From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
anew
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
(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 It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
CROCODILEnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
being one more than seven
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
goat-skins
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From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
HAMEDverbUS /hæmd/
past form of “ham” — exaggerate one's acting
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
ten 10s
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
KOROSKO
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From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
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 FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
on one occasion
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
and nothing more
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
sand-bath
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From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
the season of growth
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance is about two hundred and fifty miles, and is traversed in eight days.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
undrinkableadjective
unsuitable for drinking
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Of course, the supply was used very sparingly; washing, except in sand, was quite out of the question, and as none of the party had a fondness for the sand-bath, they made no ablutions till reaching the Nile once more, except to moisten their eyes in the morning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is necessary to carry water in goat-skins all the way, as there is only one well or spring on the route, and the water from it is undrinkable by man, and only endurable by the powerful stomach of the camel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM KOROSKO TO ABOO HAMED.--THE NILE AGAIN.--ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Desert journey from Korosko is not an affair to be undertaken carelessly and without thoughtful preparation.
