used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
the state of being absent
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
set up or found
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
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 "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
immediately past
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
Roger
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From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
Thudicumb
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From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus our fort was pretty well stored; and even should the pirates lay siege to it, we might be able to hold out for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
Trew
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From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
precisely as stated
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found that during our absence Roger Trew had led the way to the well, and brought up an ample supply of water to last us for some time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had now a time of great anxiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of it, however, I was very glad when Mr Thudicumb proposed that we should pipe to supper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I never knew people fight so well on empty stomachs as on full ones; and as we may have sharp work before the morning, it will be wise if we fall to while we can," he remarked.
