used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY ENCOUNTER.
(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 As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
a youthful male person
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A LUCKY ENCOUNTER.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY ENCOUNTER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
UnsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading Unsatisfied hunger is always a serious discomfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
at the time that
From this reading As it was, he did not know when he could satisfy his appetite, if at all.
which person or people
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if there had been a prospect of his dining in two or three hours, it would have been inconvenient, but he could have endured it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What it was to a young, healthy boy like Rupert, who had been working hard for several hours, may be imagined.
