used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
(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 A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
camping-ground
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From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of their chief recreations was fishing.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading One of their chief recreations was fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
set up or found
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
as might be expected
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of their chief recreations was fishing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A more ideal camping-ground could not have been found, and, for the present, at least, they had all the necessities of life at their elbows.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
recreations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of their chief recreations was fishing.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of their chief recreations was fishing.
accept gladly
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
which person or people
From this reading Although those who had gone were naturally very much missed, the trio settled down to their lonely life a good deal more contentedly than they had anticipated.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gear was primitive, Tempest fashioning hooks out of wire with the aid of a file, but the sport was excellent and provided a welcome change of diet.
