used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
to come or go into
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
food-supply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
a full supply
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
satoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
Taklakot
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From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For us there were plenty of nettles to fall back upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT MUTINY The entire food-supply for my men was now reduced to four pounds of flour, two pounds of rice, and two pounds of _satoo_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
which person or people
From this reading This we gave to the four men who were to attempt to enter Taklakot.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For myself I had a small quantity of tinned provisions, but I intended to keep these for worse days which, I feared, were in store for me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their journey would be long and fatiguing.
