used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
acquainting
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From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
at or in the front
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
any thing at all
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
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 We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
flintsnounUS /flɪnts/
plural of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
brought together in one place
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
go away from a place
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
LinksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
and nothing more
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
used to form the superlative
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
MUNITIONSnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
as might be expected
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
not any; not one
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
with speed
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
in the near future
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
the act of using
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading In this calculation I had been guided solely by my memory of our camp and its position, relatively to the lake, as seen that day from the top of the old volcanic peak.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More of the fighters than I wanted were eager to be of the party, but I deemed it advisable to leave a number at home with the females and children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We got an early start and headed in what I had calculated to be the right direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEEDED MUNITIONS GATHERED My preparations consisted merely of acquainting a score of the Links with my desire and of selecting six of the most suitable of our baskets for use in bringing the flints to our village.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pushing ahead as rapidly as possible, and spending no time on the game which we naturally encountered in the jungle, we traversed several miles without coming upon anything with which my friends were familiar, so that I soon gave up hoping that they would be of much assistance in finding the former dwelling place.
