used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
asperities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
BlessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
eland-steak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
set up or found
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
the force of workers available
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
not able to be found
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
piecedverbUS /piːst/
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
free from harm or evil
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
tinningnoun
the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ALARM--THE LADIES MISSING--WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM--THE RESCUE.
at the time that
From this reading And furthermore, they have enabled the traveler in distant lands to imagine himself in his own home when he sits down to a table containing the fruits and meats to which he was accustomed in his boyhood days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
which person or people
From this reading Blessings on the head of the man who invented tinning, or canning, edible things!
in the company of; together with
From this reading We dined that night on eland-steak and boiled hippopotamus, and found both dishes excellent; and we pieced out the dinner with some tinned peaches, which Jack drew from the recesses of the wagon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They have softened the asperities of life in rough regions to a wonderful extent, and have rendered it possible for men to live a long time away from fresh meats and fruits without danger of that terrible disease, scurvy.
