used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
take in solid food
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
the act of departing
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
it's
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From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
immediately past
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
mounseers
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From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
express in words
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
they'll
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From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I have been thinking too much about going away to feel hungry," said Bill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, I say, it's getting dark, and we must fix upon the best spot to lower ourselves down to.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope if they come they'll bring us some supper," said Jack.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am pretty sharp set already; and if the mounseers should have stolen the grub out of our chest, we should have nothing to eat on our voyage."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But now you talk of it, I should like some food, and I hope they'll bring enough to last us for a day or two.
