used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
(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 There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
for the reason that
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
dog-earedadjective
worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
labours
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From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
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 Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
the force of workers available
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
NINE-MILE
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From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
arrange in a container
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
a state of acute pain
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A party of strong men, suddenly condemned in the heat of their labours to complete inaction, had become a burden to themselves and to each other.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT NINE-MILE POINT The camp at Nine-Mile Point was suffering from an attack of nerves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They had no resources, excepting a couple of dog-eared magazines--of which they knew every word by heart, even to the advertisements--and a pack of cards.
but in spite of that
From this reading Being new to the silent North, they had yet to learn the virtue of filling the long days with small, self-imposed tasks.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading There was no zest in the cards, because all their cash had been put into a common fund at the start of the expedition, and they had nothing to wager.
