used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
BengalinounUS /beŋˈɡɑːli/
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
cerealnounUS /ˈsɪriəl/
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day followed day in dreary sameness.
Desmond
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From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
dolesnounUS /doʊlz/
plural of “dole” — a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Day followed day in dreary sameness.
being one more than seven
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
a boy or man
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Day followed day in dreary sameness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day followed day in dreary sameness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
and nothing more
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
raginoun
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
RegularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Day followed day in dreary sameness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
get rid of
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He had the same rations of rice and ragi {a cereal}, with occasional doles of more substantial fare.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading discerning reader may find more than appears on the surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
which person or people
From this reading He was carefully kept from all communication with the other European prisoners, and as the Bengali was the only man of his set who knew English, his only opportunities of using his native tongue occurred in the evening before he slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Regularly every evening Desmond was locked with his eight fellow prisoners in the shed, there to spend hours of weariness and discomfort until morning brought release and the common task.
