used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
clasp-knife
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From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
clothing in general
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could throw modesty to the winds," I suggested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
how
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From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
immediately past
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
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 "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading "We could throw modesty to the winds," I suggested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
and nothing more
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We could throw modesty to the winds," I suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
they've
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From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
propel through the air
From this reading "We could throw modesty to the winds," I suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Ivy insisted on was a change of clothes.
look attentively
From this reading I had, besides, a heavy clasp-knife, a watch, and seven sovereigns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
we've
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From this reading "These we stand in," says she, "are the only presentable things we've got, and Heaven only knows how long they've got to last us for best."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We had grub to last a few weeks, a pair of blankets, the clothes we stood in, and an axe.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "We could throw modesty to the winds," I suggested.
