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From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Tamarinds constituted the greatest ornament of the landscape.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
GAZÁWA
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From this reading GAZÁWA.—RESIDENCE IN KÁTSENA.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
highest in quality
From this reading Tamarinds constituted the greatest ornament of the landscape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAZÁWA.—RESIDENCE IN KÁTSENA.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Saturday, Jan.
Kálgo
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From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
KÁTSENA
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From this reading GAZÁWA.—RESIDENCE IN KÁTSENA.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Tamarinds constituted the greatest ornament of the landscape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
and nothing more
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Tamarinds constituted the greatest ornament of the landscape.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
on the contrary
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
RESIDENCEnounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading GAZÁWA.—RESIDENCE IN KÁTSENA.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Saturday, Jan.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
Tamarinds
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From this reading Tamarinds constituted the greatest ornament of the landscape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
the act of using
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the considerable village of Kálgo, which we passed at a little less than five miles beyond our encampment, the country became rather hilly, but only for a short distance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 18._—We made a good start with our camels, which, having been treated to a considerable allowance of salt on the first day of our halt, had made the best possible use of these four days’ rest to recruit their strength.
