used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
(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 He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
bragfuss
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From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
companion's
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From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
d'rectly
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From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
easily agitated
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
only a very short time before
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
tamenessnoun
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not heroic, but the boy felt very miserable.
We're
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From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For instead of being merry, confidential, and companionable, Bob scarcely opened his lips now without assuming the overbearing bullying tone he had heard so often from his elders.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had been up all night, going through adventures that were, in spite of their tameness, unusually exciting, and he was suffering from a nervous depression which robbed him of appetite as much as did his companion's words.
you've
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From this reading "We're going on d'rectly, and you've got to pull."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, get on with your bragfuss," said Bob sharply.
