aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
(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 They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
a quantity of money
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
castawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
Dave
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From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
not any; not one
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
the middle of the day
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
PangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third they ate about all there was left for breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pangs of Hunger BY this time, the castaways were on the brink of starvation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had feasted all the first day, and, with the prospect of more provisions coming, had eaten all they could hold on the second; that was no small amount, for the fresh air had quickened all their appetites.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "We might as well," said Mrs. Crane, "for the boat or the wagon will surely be here by noon, or, at worst, by night."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But, thanks to unreliable Dave, the castaways' calculations were all wrong.
