used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
(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 The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
without deviation
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
discomforts
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From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
an opposing military force
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
goalers
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From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
Huns
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From this reading The Huns knew this and traded upon it.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Huns knew this and traded upon it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Huns knew this and traded upon it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The Huns knew this and traded upon it.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It was the dearth of news and the enforced inactivity that weighed so heavily upon the captive British officers.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meagre fare, uncomfortable quarters, their motley clothing, the jeers and taunts of their goalers--all these discomforts, unpleasant though they were, could be borne with fortitude bordering on equanimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DASH FOR LIBERTY DAY after day, night after night passed with almost intolerable tediousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prisoners would have welcomed hard labour, provided that it was not of a nature that would directly assist the enemy against their fellow-countrymen.
