used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
(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 Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
benzinenounUS /ˈbenzin/
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
bluegrassnounUS /ˈbluːɡræs/
any of various grasses of the genus Poa
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
Eliot'snounUS /ˈeliəts/
possessive form of “eliot” — British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
FoesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
likeliest
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From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
reassailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
possessing material wealth
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
sawtoothnoun
a serration on a saw blade
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Like George Eliot's hero, he is lord of the moment's change and can charge it with his soul.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
Sutlernoun
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
moving very fast
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
thesaurusnounUS /θəˈsɔːrəs/
a book containing a classified list of synonyms
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was the hilarious Sutler then with his bluegrass fertility of resource?
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading Foes, hungry as sawtooth sharks, assailed and reassailed it, the rich fruition of their whetted desires.
which person or people
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Friends, comrades who had lived together in the little shelter tent, slept under the same blanket, divided the scanty ration and drank from the same canteen, rallied around its doubtful treasures with all the swift energy of a benzine explosion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Neither in that beleaguered thesaurus nor even entrenched beneath it, you may confidingly affirm, but likeliest from safe shelter of some commodious, commanding stump, observing the struggle with a rural Sunday morning cheerfulness.
