(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
(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 Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
Bullen
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From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
roused to anger
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
on one occasion
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
up to a particular time
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We are wet through, from morning till night--and all night, too--and at our camping places there is no shelter.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
unfordable
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From this reading The low-lying land is turned into deep swamps, the little streams become great unfordable torrents, and the ground under our feet turns into liquid mud.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
Wolseley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I certainly should not have volunteered for this work, Bullen, if I had known what it was like.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of course, I knew all about the expeditions of Wolseley and Scott; but I forgot that these were carried on in the dry season, and that we should have to campaign in the wet season, which makes all the difference in the world.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I was mad at not being able to go out to the Cape, and as my regiment was, like yours, stationed in India, there was no chance of getting away from there, if I had once returned.
