used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
assented
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From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
lacking funds
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
can't
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From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
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 "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
for more time
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MEETING AN OLD FRIEND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
sunken-cheeked
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From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
a special situation
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I'm beginning to see things," muttered Bill; "black objects dancing about in the sun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This thing has got to end one way or another before long," declared Bill, his voice coming in a sort of croak from his parched throat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Morning broke on a comparatively smooth sea, and two utterly exhausted, sunken-cheeked lads, weak from exposure and lack of nourishment.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'm afraid we can't stick it out much longer, Bill," assented Jack languidly.
