Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

later than; following

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

(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 All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

cooked in hot water

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

make a concoction (of) by mixing

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

the act of consuming food

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

plural of “palate” — the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

get by special effort

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

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From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

the act of breaking something into small pieces

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading All the flour and biscuits, with the exception of two tins reserved for extremities, had been used.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She was striving to concoct cakes of chocolate out of cocoa, an article more plentiful than any other food of its kind in stock, but water could not be spared, and eating dry powder was difficult to parched palates.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

which person or people

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.

belonging to which person

From this reading "What is the matter now?" inquired Constance, whose attentive eyes were hovering between the cooking stove and a distilling kettle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAY THEY HAVE IN THE NAVY "Some people are never satisfied," said Pyne, whilst he helped the cooks by smashing a ham bone with a hammer.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The bone had been picked clean of meat and marrow on the first day after the wreck, but it occurred to Enid that if it were broken up and boiled she might procure some sort of nourishment for the two children, who were fast running down in condition.