used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
for the reason that
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
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From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
at any time
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
a full supply
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
unusual or striking
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “SURFACE!”
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The meal consisted of beef stew and potatoes, bread, pudding and tea.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was not very tempting to Nelson, probably because he still felt the effects of his adventure of the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, he had eaten nearly a pint of Cookie’s remarkable oatmeal gruel, which had been like no other gruel Nelson had ever tasted.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the variety was not great, there was plenty of everything.
