used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
the state of being absent
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was plenty to occupy the boys, however.
BURT'S
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From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
the act of departing
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
gayety
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From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was plenty to occupy the boys, however.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
engage in
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
MVITA
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From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading There was plenty to occupy the boys, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty to occupy the boys, however.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A number of heads and skins had to be prepared and packed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His was a strong personality, moreover, and his absence could not but make itself felt keenly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was plenty to occupy the boys, however.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Silent and morose as he often was, the absent explorer more than made up for this in his moments of gayety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MVITA SAVES BURT'S LIFE For three days after the departure of Captain Mac there was little hunting done.
