used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
any thing at all
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
APPETITE'S
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From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Same as money," returned sage Shorty.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
can't
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From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
else
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From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
haven't
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From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
It's
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From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
Klegg's
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From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Same as money," returned sage Shorty.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Same as money," returned sage Shorty.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "Same as money," returned sage Shorty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same as money," returned sage Shorty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
Shorty
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From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
SOLIDadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
STAFFnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
a special situation
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first few months of Si Klegg's service in the army the one thing that bothered him more than anything else was his appetite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
at the time that
From this reading "APPETITE'S a queer thing," said Si to Shorty one day, when both were in a philosophical mood.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's an awful bother when you haven't it, and it's a great deal worse when you have it, and can't get anything for it."
