AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
(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 About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
exhale hard
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The total result of all our exertions was _nil_.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
the force of workers available
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The total result of all our exertions was _nil_.
nomadsnounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The total result of all our exertions was _nil_.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
not in physical motion
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The total result of all our exertions was _nil_.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The total result of all our exertions was _nil_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TERRIBLE GUN ACCIDENT—WE SEND OUT SCOUTS.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During our halt, we sent out men to the north and to the south, to try and find some signs of nomads, while we ourselves sallied forth in search of game.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading We were still favoured with wonderfully fine weather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading About this time the wind would blow from the east in the morning, and afterwards from the west, if there were any wind at all.
