used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
(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 A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
BIVOUACnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
DESMOND'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I may do you a good turn."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
GALOREadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlɔːr/
in great numbers
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may do you a good turn."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may do you a good turn."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
the force of workers available
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
in the near future
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
in a strange manner
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I may do you a good turn."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coffee was soon prepared and Brooks produced some dried meat and a few crackers, and the three men, so strangely met, sat down to enjoy their meal.
(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 "Well, that was good; that cup of coffee makes us friends.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading The woodsman was offered the first cup of coffee, and as he drank it down, all hot and steaming, he smacked his lips and exclaimed:
WOODSMAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RECOGNITION--THE WOODSMAN'S DISCLOSURES--A CHANCE AFTER ALL--THE BIVOUAC--DESMOND'S DISCOVERY--SAVAGES GALORE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may do you a good turn."
