used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
speak to
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
anew
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
(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 As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
doled
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From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
FlippernounUS /ˈflɪpər/
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
brought together in one place
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE SANDS OF GOLD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
immediately past
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
engage in
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SANDS OF GOLD.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE SANDS OF GOLD.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SANDS OF GOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the meal was concluded we all gathered around the Major’s hut again, and he began to make us an address.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were given some of the coffee and a scant allowance of food for our breakfast, the care with which the latter was doled out being evidence that our captors did not know that the “Flipper” was loaded down with provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had now arisen and flooded the scene with its glorious rays.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At the conference held last evening,” he began, in his smooth tone, “we decided to allow you to choose your own fate.
