used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
(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 There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
set up or found
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
Gordon
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From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
Harry's
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From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
heartlesslyadverb
in a heartless manner
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
mementosnounUS /mɪˈmentoʊz/
plural of “memento” — a reminder of past events
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
absolutely essential
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
SALUTEverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
carry out
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He found that the first delight of the novice in camping and exploring was heartlessly taken from him—the delight of making preparations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, in fact, scarce any preparation at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
trading-post
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From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD TURN AND A SALUTE That evening Gordon was doomed to disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the moment that he learned they might go, his active mind had been busy considering what articles they must take, and most of those he thought necessary were ruthlessly vetoed by his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They spent the evening in Harry’s room, which had much the appearance of a frontier trading-post, so crowded was it with camping paraphernalia and forest mementos.
