used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
(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 These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
boatmen
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From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
STAGverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
carry out
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE--THE STAG HOUNDS--THE CHASE--ROUND LAKE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had arranged for three boats, and as many stalwart boatmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
unpolishedadjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Martin's Lake House we were to take our departure in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of these boats were for our own conveyance, and one for our luggage and provisions; the latter to be sent forward with our tents in advance, so as to have a home ready for us always, at our coming, when we chose to linger by the way.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading These boatmen were all jolly, good-natured and pleasant people, with a vast deal of practical sense, and a valuable experience in woodcraft, albeit they were rough and unpolished.
