used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SOME ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
(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 All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOME ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
take in solid food
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
Ned
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From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
thrifty-looking
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From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All at once as he rounded a turn in the road he came upon a scene that quickened his hunger tenfold.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By noon his hunger was positively ravenous.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SOME ADVENTURES BY THE WAY.
be dressed in
From this reading Of course, Ned could have represented himself as one of Uncle Sam's sailors, but it was, somehow, repugnant to him--the idea of asking for food and urging, as an excuse for the petition, the uniform he was entitled to wear and the flag he served under.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not like to risk another rebuff by asking for something to eat at any of the thrifty-looking farmhouses he passed.
