used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
anew
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
any thing at all
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
DemonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
husbanded
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From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
on one occasion
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
go across or through
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
except for; apart from
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autumn came once more to the lonely dwellers on the Isle of Demons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Their supply of food, although they had husbanded it with the utmost care, was almost exhausted, and they had now scarcely anything save fish and fowl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The bleak, late September winds again compelled them to spend most of their time within their hut.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daily through the summer they had watched for a passing sail, but with the return of autumn they gave up hope, and made ready as best they could to pass another winter on their island prison.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The dreary time was settling down threateningly; and as they faced the inevitable months, their hearts sank within them.
