used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
(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 The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
in addition
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
Dave
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
else
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From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
Flagg
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From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
provoking horror
From this reading “What a horrible thought!”
immediately past
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
not any; not one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
in the near future
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a horrible thought!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The last of the biscuits had already been eagerly devoured, and all three of them had an uncomfortable desire to attack a hearty meal.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
walk-over
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From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thirst, also, was bothering them a good deal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a horrible thought!”
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VENTURE Dave and Tempest were by no means cheerful when they regained their refuge on the hill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Something has got to give way soon,” Tempest said, “or else Flagg will have a complete walk-over.”
