used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
(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 Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
beratedverbUS /bɪˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “berate” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
CARADOC
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From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
GaskinnounUS /ˈɡæskɪn/
lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
immediately past
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
MaddenverbUS /ˈmædən/
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
METTLEnounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
not any; not one
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
other's
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From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of all the crew only Gaskin remained in good condition.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They berated the dignified Gaskin, they eyed each other's scant portions jealously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Their quarrels over food at last forced Madden to weigh each man's allowance to the fraction of an ounce.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading CARADOC SHOWS HIS METTLE Heat, that grew more terrific as the dock drifted southward; hunger, that gnawed like rats at the empty stomachs of the crew; withering heat, aching hunger, growing despair--that was life on the floating dock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have required more than a hero to cook food and go hungry, but the crew made no such allowances.
