used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
chovas
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From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
couldn't
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From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
didn't
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From this reading First-meal didn't help, either.
dornya
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From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
one or the other of two
From this reading First-meal didn't help, either.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
First-meal
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From this reading First-meal didn't help, either.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
he'd
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From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading First-meal didn't help, either.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
and nothing more
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
quiltedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɪltɪd/
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
rediscoveringverbUS /ridɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “rediscover” — discover again
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
Tarlac
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From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead of the eggs and dornya meat he'd planned on, he couldn't face more than a mug of chovas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was rediscovering, as he had several times during his career, that fear wasn't an appetite stimulant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was unspoken but very real tension in the clan the next morning, and to Tarlac, time seemed to creep and fly simultaneously.
wasn't
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From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was chilly, wearing only the traditional scarlet trousers and quilted house boots--and weaponless; this was the only time a fighter had to go unarmed--but he wasn't sure his chill was entirely due to the temperature.
