adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
BurialsnounUS /ˈberiəlz/
plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
crackersadjectiveUS /ˈkrækərz/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
long-famished
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From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Professor Porter and Mr. Philander were deeply interested in examining the skeletons.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
soupsnounUS /suːps/
plural of “soup” — liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mutineers of the _Arrow_ had landed a small supply of dried meats, canned soups and vegetables, crackers, flour, tea, and coffee for the five they had marooned, and these were hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the craving of long-famished appetites.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next task was to make the cabin habitable, and to this end it was decided to at once remove the gruesome relics of the tragedy which had taken place there on some bygone day.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The two larger, they stated, had belonged to a male and female of one of the higher white races.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burials As it was now quite light, the party, none of whom had eaten or slept since the previous morning, began to bestir themselves to prepare food.
