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From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
AbyssiniannounUS /æbˈsɪniːən/
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
for the reason that
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
COOKINGnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
cooking-machines
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From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
give a description of
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
divisible by two
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
immediately past
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
Roy
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From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
express in words
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the act of testing something
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fig. 1 is a section of the Rob Roy cuisine as it is made up for carrying.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
the act of using
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
being of use or service
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
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 The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading There is first a strong waterproof bag about one foot high, and closed at the top by a running cord.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
accept gladly
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading COOKING IN CAMP In the last chapter we had much to say of the famous canoe traveller, the late John Macgregor, and our readers will welcome an account of his portable cooking apparatus, because even if they do not go voyages in a boat they will find it useful for picnics and camping out.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The object proposed was to provide a light but strong apparatus which could speedily boil water and heat or fry other materials even in wet and windy weather, and with fuel enough carried in itself for several days' use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This apparatus, the voyager tells us, "has been designed after numerous experiments with various portable cooking-machines which I could procure for trial, and, as it succeeds better than any of them, and has been approved by trial in five of my own voyages, and in another to Iceland, besides shorter trips, and in the Abyssinian campaign, it may be of some use to describe the contrivance here."
