used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
(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 sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom slapped his brother on the back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Tom slapped his brother on the back.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
cooking-pots
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From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
any strong feeling
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
IMPROVESverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “improve” — to make better
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom slapped his brother on the back.
and nothing more
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
move hurridly
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Tom slapped his brother on the back.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
male cat
From this reading Tom slapped his brother on the back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
Underhill
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From this reading Lieutenant Underhill was divided between his eagerness to learn all the circumstances of this strange intervention and his anxiety to prevent his men from getting out of hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors, the instant they were free, made a rush upon the villagers' cooking-pots, their passion for food overcoming curiosity, gratitude, and all other sentiments.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dr. Smith gripped his son's hand, his emotion being too great for words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SIR MATTHEW IMPROVES THE OCCASION To cut the bonds of the prisoners was the work of only a few moments.
