used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
Alice
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From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
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 Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
and nothing more
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE-CAVE.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
TREASURE-CAVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TREASURE-CAVE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip’s first sensation after being left alone was one of intense relief.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading For the time being, at least, he was safe from pursuit, and had not only food, but water sufficient to satisfy his wants two or three days.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether Alice returned or not he would be free from hunger or thirst, since to revisit the banana plantation only a brisk walk of fifteen minutes was necessary.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading After making a hearty meal from the fruit he lay down, and during the next ten hours was wrapped in the blissful unconsciousness of sleep.
