Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

later than; following

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

anew

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

a fit of shivering or shaking

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

the form of “be” used with “I”

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

subject to appointment

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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

take in solid food

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

destroyed or killed

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

a unit of instruction

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

engage in

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the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

the force of workers available

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immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

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a full supply

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy

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plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

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plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

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a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

carry out

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

a special situation

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To be able to draw from the commissary regular rations of meat, tea, coffee, sugar, baker's bread, and beans, was joy indeed, after what we had gone through, and we almost made hogs of ourselves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It did seem good to again be where we did not have to depend on our own resources, of stealing, for what we wanted to eat.

at the time that

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.

in or at the place that

From this reading The next day we arrived at a post where rations were plenty, and where it was announced we should remain for a week or two, so we drew tents and made ourselves as comfortable as possible.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

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disposed or inclined toward

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in the company of; together with

From this reading There was one thing--those few days of starvation taught us a lesson, and that was, when ordered on a trip with two days' rations, to take at least enough for six days, especially of coffee and salt pork or bacon.