used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
anew
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Recapture was preferable to starving to death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
not any; not one
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
go across or through
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading Recapture was preferable to starving to death.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
RecaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Recapture was preferable to starving to death.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
SHAVEverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading A CLOSE SHAVE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Recapture was preferable to starving to death.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But this affording them no relief, the mate finally proposed that they should turn back into the country and ask for food at the first house they could find.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recapture was preferable to starving to death.
at the time that
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They again began to feel the fierce pangs of hunger, which they endeavored to alleviate by chewing twigs and roots.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the morning came they bent their steps down the bank, keeping in the edge of the woods to prevent surprise, but not far enough from the river to allow any boat that might chance to pass to escape their observation.
