used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
take in solid food
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
at any time
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
how
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From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
immediately past
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
rat-hole
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From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
SORTIEnounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
they'll
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From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
a special situation
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Eat light and belt tight," O'Hara muttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
To-night
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From this reading To-night surely they'll not be so eager.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We ate another meal from our slender store; but it was a fearful thing to see how few meals remained; and though in part we satisfied our hunger, our thirst seemed more unendurable than ever.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Last night they was watching like cats at a rat-hole.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SORTIE Night and morning we got little rest.
