used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
in actual fact
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
(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 All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
blizzardsnounUS /ˈblɪzərdz/
plural of “blizzard” — a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
crevasses
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From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
dysenterynounUS /ˈdɪsənteri/
an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
take in solid food
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
the act of consuming food
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
engage in
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
march in a procession
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
the force of workers available
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
on one occasion
From this reading I did, however, once have a dream that I was eating bread and butter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
express in words
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN MARCH Our homeward marches are a tale of sufferings from hunger and dysentery, of struggles against blizzards and crevasses and bad surfaces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
precisely as stated
From this reading Conscience is said to make men cowardly, and I am sure that it is as true to say that hunger makes them very peevish and irritable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One desire drove us on from depot to depot, and that was our supreme craving for food.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of us had tragic dreams of getting food to eat, but rarely did we have the satisfaction of dreaming that we were actually eating.
