used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
Ethel
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From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
apart from; not including
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
Hilton
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From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the force of workers available
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The morning passed uneventfully for those at camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
look attentively
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to be able to start by one o’clock,” remarked Mr. Hilton, consulting his watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With seven of the party gone, the place seemed almost deserted.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Alice and Ethel insisted upon working off their energy by taking a walk; but the rest were content to remain inactive, except for the slight assistance they rendered to the men in taking down their own tents.
