used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
(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 ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
appetisingadjective
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
bread-sauce
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From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
clasp-knife
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From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
dissectingverbUS /daɪˈsektɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
take in solid food
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
Geoffrey
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From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
only a very short time before
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY LOST THE TRAIL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THE TRAIL.
Lucius
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From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the force of workers available
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
and nothing more
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
go across or through
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The slow days pass, but the guide does not return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THE TRAIL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THE TRAIL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading HOW THEY LOST THE TRAIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Geoffrey’s sporting explorations have resulted only in a rare bird, hardly a mouthful for one of the four starving men, though they divide the appetising morsel with rigid justice, Lucius dissecting it with his clasp-knife almost as carefully as if it were a subject.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
wood-partridge
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From this reading ‘To think that I should live to dine on a section of wood-partridge without any bread-sauce!’ exclaimed Geoffrey dolefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Do you know, when I put the small beast in my bag I was sorely tempted to eat him, feathers and all!
