used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
(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 Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
AmpleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
take in solid food
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
for more time
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Ample justice was done to the bountiful and varied supply that graced the board.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner passed off most delightfully, and a far longer time was spent at the table than the boys generally gave to their repast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the first pangs of hunger were appeased, there were a thousand new questions to be asked and answered, in addition to those which they had already made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bart and Bruce had already satisfied their own wants; so while their friends were eating they gave a full, complete, and exhaustive account of their own adventures, and their doings aboard of the Petrel.
which person or people
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon this they all took their places, and began to eat with appetites such as those only can possess who have fasted for twenty-four hours on the sea.
