Chapter XXXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

anew

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

(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 All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

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From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

cooked in hot water

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

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From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

traveling across

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

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From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

and nothing more

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

a state in the western United States

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading And they had plates, cups and saucers, spoons, knives, and forks.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

the environmental condition

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CROSSING THE SIERRA NEVADA.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All were there, General Elting, Mr. Hobart, "Billy" Brackett, Binney Gibbs, and the rest, just sitting down to a supper at the hospitable ranch table.

at the time that

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was laden with fresh beef, soft bread, butter, eggs, milk, boiled cabbage, and tea, all of them luxuries that they had not tasted for months.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading When Glen next woke to a realizing sense of his surroundings, the evening shadows had again fallen, and he heard familiar voices near by him.