used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
Brda
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From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
d'heure
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From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it stood the trying journey in a remarkable manner.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
the head of a state government
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
Kolašin
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From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a matter of fact, it stood the trying journey in a remarkable manner.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it stood the trying journey in a remarkable manner.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
come together
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
Montenegrin
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From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
MontenegronounUS /ˌmɑːntəˈneɪɡroʊ/
a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
absolutely essential
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
NocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
North-EastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
any competition
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
unusual or striking
From this reading As a matter of fact, it stood the trying journey in a remarkable manner.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
Stephan
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From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As a matter of fact, it stood the trying journey in a remarkable manner.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The preparations for our tour through the mountainous districts of North-East Montenegro, known as the Brda, took a few days.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
hard to endure
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had some difficulty about horses, though ultimately P. and I secured two good animals for ourselves, but the third, destined for the bulk of our baggage and Stephan, was a dilapidated apology for the equine race.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
in or at the place that
From this reading Preparations for our tour in the Brda--We start--Where it is not good to be giddy--A trying ride--Our inn--Nocturnal episodes--The journey continued--Pleasant surroundings--The Montenegrin _quart d'heure_--Arrival in Kolašin--We meet the Governor--Visiting--The Band of Good Hope--The Crown Prince's birthday--We are ashamed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there were a few pots and pans for cooking purposes to purchase, some necessary additions with which to supplement our humble fare, and two days' rations of meat and bread.
