Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

(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 ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

usually; as a rule

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

go away from a place

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the force of workers available

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

not any; not one

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

according to the clock

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

make square

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Outwardly at least they gave no sign of astonishment.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was still dark, but we could see the outline of the waiting camels loaded up like pantechnicon vans, and our ponies saddled in expectation of our coming.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ````My necessaries are embark’d `````Hamlet= ```Occasion smiles upon a second leave `````Hamlet= |At three o’clock in the morning we joined our caravan, all in readiness, in the Square.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What our men thought of us and the expedition generally I cannot conjecture.

which person or people

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The Opposition, who had mapped out a different route, beginning by skirting the borders of the now barred reserve for game in the Hargaisa, got up to see us start and wish us “Good hunting.”