past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
anew
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
clothing in general
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
unvarying in nature
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
the first light of day
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
take in liquids
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
take in solid food
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
Emmett
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From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
flavoredverbUS /ˈfleɪvərd/
past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
any competition
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
rindnounUS /raɪnd/
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE DAWN Discipline slackened its bonds that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing Mr. Emmett fell ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Again, there were ominous whispers of unfair division in the matter of food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although inured to hardship in the elemental strife, being of the stocky mariner race which holds the gruff Atlantic in no dread, he had never before been called on to eat sodden bread, to drink condensed steam flavored with varnish, and to chew sustenance from the rind of raw bacon.
but in spite of that
From this reading These drawbacks, added to the lack of exercise and the constant wearing of clothes not yet dry, placed him on the sick list.
