used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
anew
From this reading RIVALS MEET AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
obtain
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
the act of giving
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
Kios
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From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
go away from a place
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
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 The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
come together
From this reading RIVALS MEET AGAIN.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
Pamax
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From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading RIVALS MEET AGAIN.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He gave up his bed to the Doctor, and in countless ways covered us with kindness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He literally nursed us back to health and strength; making us savoury, nourishing dishes with a hunter's cunning, and giving us a preparation of medicinal herbs, which acted as a powerful tonic on our nerves, and braced us exceedingly.
which person or people
From this reading The day before we left his camp, we prevailed upon him to leave us, and go down the hills into Pamax to gain tidings of the soldiers who were in search of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three days we stayed with Kios and enjoyed his hospitality.
