used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
(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 Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
any thing at all
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
BowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
dreadily
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From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
Gayford
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From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Bowler and Gayford it was otherwise.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
not any; not one
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
and nothing more
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
in other respects or ways
From this reading With Bowler and Gayford it was otherwise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
on the contrary
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
determined
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They put a brave face on the situation, and tried to impart their courage to their followers.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Bowler and Gayford it was otherwise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They felt rather ashamed of themselves for having lost their heads earlier in the day and resolved now to atone for it in the only way they could.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
in or at the place that
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The weaker of the party had no spirit to suggest anything themselves, or to question what their leaders suggested; so they followed doggedly where they were led, neither knowing nor caring whither.
which person or people
From this reading Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Bowler and Gayford it was otherwise.
