used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
beer-drinkers
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From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came at last.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
Digby
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From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
set up or found
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
the state of being honored
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
immediately past
From this reading Night came at last.
set afire or burning
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
absolutely essential
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
and nothing more
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
be seated
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening, there was a great cry out for tea; and though the beer-drinkers at first opposed the motion, the majority carried it.
look attentively
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
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 The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fire was lighted, and large quantities of liquid--some said it was only sugar and water--was swallowed; and bread, and ham, and tongue, and jam and other preserves, were consumed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Digby found that he was one of those selected, if not for a post of danger and honour, of great discomfort, and that he and three others were to sit up half the night to keep watch, while the rest slept.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most of the fellows were very sleepy; but it was agreed that it would be necessary to keep guard, or they might be taken by surprise.
