used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF SOME IMPORTANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF SOME IMPORTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
clothing in general
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
the act of departing
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
one or the other of two
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF SOME IMPORTANCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF SOME IMPORTANCE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
transport commercially
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
the state of being asleep
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OF SOME IMPORTANCE.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We traveled in this fashion, sleeping in the daytime and pressing forward during the night, until the sixth day after our departure from the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time we were both considerably changed in health and appearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of our looks, however, we thought nothing; but we were perforce obliged to think a good deal of our unfortunate stomachs, which had not been either filled or reasonably satisfied since we set foot in those regions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our clothes were torn to rags, our feet and arms were torn and bleeding, and our vagabond air increased with every mile we covered.
