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From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
incidentalsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəlz/
plural of “incidental” — (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
ineffablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
Maconochies
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From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
engage in
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
and nothing more
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To begin with, we tried to make our meals more interesting with improvised puddings.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The framework was the same, a solid enough construction, but one that as a continuous diet proved ineffably tedious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The contents of each parcel varied only in such incidentals as sugar, chocolate, and packets of whole rice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We could look on bully beef and Maconochies with comparative unconcern.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE DAILY ROUND § 1 Within a few weeks, however, the arrival of a parcel had ceased to be an affair of momentous import.
