used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
(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 GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "And some butter and cheese, etcetera.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading "And some butter and cheese, etcetera.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
dinghynounUS /ˈdɪŋi/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
etceteranounUS /ˈetˈsetərə/
additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same
From this reading "And some butter and cheese, etcetera.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
gamesomeness
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From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
I've
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From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
ill-humour
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From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
interpolatedverbUS /ˌɪˈtɜːrpəleɪtɪd/
past form of “interpolate” — estimate the value of
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
engage in
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
Pratt
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From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
on the contrary
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
spooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Armstrong, for his part, always at his best in the freshness of the early hours, had thrown off the oppression of the night, and appeared his cheerful, vigorous, rather silent self.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
Warrender
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From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, when they had taken their swim and were preparing breakfast, he did not revive the subject of spooks, or make any allusion to Armstrong’s ill-humour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE GAME BEGINS For all his loquacity, his gamesomeness of temper, Pratt was not without a modicum of discretion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellows," said Warrender, as they devoured cold sausages and a stale loaf, "after I’ve overhauled the engine, I think of pulling up stream in the dinghy and getting some new bread at the village----" "Rolls, if you can," Pratt interpolated.
