used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
react verbally
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
from appearances alone
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
one or the other of two
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
foreigner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
a single distinct event
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
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 They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
not any; not one
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
Pratt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
move hurridly
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
in a serious manner
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
in or at or to some place
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SOFT ANSWER There was no more sleep that night for any of the party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had learnt definitely from the recent incident that at least two men were concerned in the campaign of petty annoyance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more probable than that the second man was Rush, and that his boat was placed at the foreigner’s disposal?
at the time that
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of these--the man whose face Armstrong had seen in the thicket--looked like a foreigner, and apparently either lived somewhere on the island or had means of reaching it from the mainland.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Pratt’s bruised head had been bathed and bandaged the three placed their chairs at the tent entrance, and sat in the still, warm air, discussing the situation more seriously than they had yet done.
