used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought pistols for himself and Zaki, and a matchlock for the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
divisible by two
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
set up or found
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
assemble or get together
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bought pistols for himself and Zaki, and a matchlock for the latter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
of great significance or value
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He bought pistols for himself and Zaki, and a matchlock for the latter.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
take the midday meal
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
matchlocknounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːk/
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading He bought pistols for himself and Zaki, and a matchlock for the latter.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
on one occasion
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He bought pistols for himself and Zaki, and a matchlock for the latter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
more desirable than another
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
carry out
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything was ready by the time Gregory went to the mess to lunch, on the day fixed for his departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing whatever had been said as to his leaving, as it was possible that some of the native servants, who waited upon them, might have picked up sufficient English to gather that something important was about to take place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was well satisfied with his own animal; and, even had he found in the transport yard a better horse, he would still have preferred his own, as they were accustomed to each other.
Zaki
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From this reading Zaki at once set to work to collect the articles needed for the journey; and Gregory obtained, from the transport, another horse and two native saddles.
