adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
camelmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
JANA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading This did not matter, however, seeing that plenty of food accumulated from supper and other meals stood in a corner of the house practically untouched.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading I say had been, for now it was quite empty, the last poor fellow having vanished away like his companions.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANA No breakfast was brought to us that morning, probably for the reason that there was none to bring.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So we ate what we could and then paid our usual visit to the hut in which the camelmen had been confined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sight of this vacuum filled me with a kind of fury.
