used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
(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 “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
Donald
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From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
hang-dog
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From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
Judson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
JukesnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
kidnappersnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpərz/
plural of “kidnapper” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Donald Judson, looking hang-dog and abject, was huddled on a bench in a corner of the room.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
Salloo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thank Heaven that is over,” said Mr. Jukes, as he sat on an old bench in the fort after he and Jack had been released.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
which person or people
From this reading It was some two hours after the “battle,” if the rout of the rascals who had captured Mr. Jukes and Jack could be termed such.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The kidnappers’ larder had been ransacked and a good meal enjoyed by all hands, especially, as may be imagined, by the two captives who had been without food for almost twenty-four hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may depend upon it that I shall not forget the part that Salloo and all of you played in our rescue.”
