used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
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From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
betelnounUS /ˈbetəl/
a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
take in solid food
From this reading “We eat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we go get pearls,” decided Anai.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The boys, whose appetites had been sharpened by the trip, were not averse to this, and they made a hearty meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading After it the two native boys produced leaves in which betel nuts had been carefully wrapped up and offered them to Jack and Billy, both of whom declined them.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading But Anai and his friend began chewing the spicy nuts with great zest.
