used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
wanted intensely
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
in or to another place
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no sign of Miss Thorne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of Miss Thorne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
go across or through
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
Pedro
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From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
punchers
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From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
ranch-house
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From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
put a saddle on
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of Miss Thorne.
single-hearted
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From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
TEX
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From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then someone mumbled a request to "pass the sugar," or desired more steak or coffee from the shuffling Pedro; but for the most part the serious business of eating occupied them exclusively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of Miss Thorne.
Thorne
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From this reading There was no sign of Miss Thorne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Buck decided that she took her meals elsewhere and approved the isolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TEX LYNCH Supper, which was served in the ranch-house kitchen by Pedro, the Mexican cook, was not enlivened by much conversation.
belonging to which person
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The food was plentiful and of good quality, and the punchers addressed themselves to its consumption with the single-hearted purpose of hungry men whose appetites have been sharpened by a long day in the saddle.
