15th
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From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
base-camp
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From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
ever-growing
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From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
necessaries
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From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it had become a matter of pride to cut our personal outfit to the limit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the morning of August 15th each one of us divided his few belongings into two sparse heaps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were upon the point of starting from the base-camp on our final effort to reach the George River, it was of the first importance that we should travel light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One after another of our small “necessaries” were condemned to the ever-growing heap which was to remain behind.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS.
