on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
equally
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
(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 Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
AmmunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
have
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
CRESTnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
an old word for “before”
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their plans for the future seemed perfect.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
to a considerable degree
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
Muswani
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From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Their plans for the future seemed perfect.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Their plans for the future seemed perfect.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
carry out
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
TIDALadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading Ammunition, provisions--consisting for the most part of tinned goods--personal belongings, were alike packed and ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading ON THE CREST OF THE TIDAL WAVE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TIME dragged heavily for those left aboard the _Seal._ There seemed little to do; their preparations for the journey they thought to take ere long, were complete.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing at all superfluous was allowed in the packages, for they would only have Muswani to carry their baggage as far as the cliff stairway; for the rest of the journey they would have to bear their own burdens.
