used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
Beresford
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From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
BONEnounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
chopsticksnounUS /ˈtʃɑːpstɪks/
plural of “chopstick” — one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
Drinking-water
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From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
Englishmen's
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From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
and nothing more
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
negrito
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From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
tricklesnounUS /ˈtrɪkəlz/
plural of “trickle” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
unpalatableadjectiveUS /ənˈpælətəbəl/
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The food, abundant in quantity, consisted of a variety of Chinese viands, strange to the Englishmen’s taste, but not unpalatable.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Drinking-water, by the way, is got from a little stream that trickles into the lake just round the corner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The Old Man feeds us well," Beresford remarked, handling his chopsticks dexterously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
which person or people
From this reading A DRY BONE The dishes containing the midday meal were brought to the prisoners by the two negrito sentinels, who received them from the guard at the further end of the ledge.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "He doesn’t want to hasten Nature’s destructive work by starving us.
