used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
from appearances alone
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
Cedric
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From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
having made preparations
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
accept gladly
From this reading A visit which the peddler paid him the second day of his imprisonment was apparently received as a welcome relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
which person or people
From this reading He thanked the attendant who brought him his rations with a nod and smile, and disposed of the food with an appetite which seemed to indicate a cheerful temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prisoner seemed to submit to his fate with patience.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The two had a long and friendly conversation, nor did Cedric utter a word of complaint against his treatment.
