used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
(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 The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better hunt for a spring,” suggested Jerry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
clothing in general
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Better hunt for a spring,” suggested Jerry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Better hunt for a spring,” suggested Jerry.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
Ned
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From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
the season of growth
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Better hunt for a spring,” suggested Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
the act of using
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we use lake water or get some from a spring for coffee?” asked Ned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys filled themselves with no fear of future consequences, and then, having let down the side curtains, and seeing that all was snug, they pulled out the bunks and went to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RACE The meal was eaten with appetites such as only come from perfect health and a life in the open.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They arose about nine o’clock and, after a bath donned their old clothes, for they anticipated rough work in making camp, and prepared breakfast.
