used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
allegrezza
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From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLANATION Morn came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
apportioningnounUS /əˈpɔːrʃənɪŋ/
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
Betty
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From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
breakfasted
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From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN EXPLANATION Morn came.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
Dalrymple
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From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
the first light of day
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
equitableadjectiveUS /ˈekwətəbəl/
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
divisible by two
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading AN EXPLANATION Morn came.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
Heatherbloom
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From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
meagernessnoun
the quality of being meager
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
MornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN EXPLANATION Morn came.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard or seen nothing of the prince and his men.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
wasn't
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From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Betty Dalrymple breakfasted together on an old log; it wasn't much of a meal--a few crackers and crumbs that were left--but neither appeared to mind the meagerness of the fare.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Mr. Heatherbloom walked back for a cold plunge in a stream that had whispered not far from their camping spot throughout the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With much gaiety (the dawn seemed to have brought with it a special allegrezza of its own) she insisted upon a fair and equitable division of their scanty store, even to the apportioning of the crumbs into two equal piles.
