used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
the state of being absent
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
anew
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
(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 suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FUGITIVES FLYING NO LONGER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES FLYING NO LONGER.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
for more time
From this reading THE FUGITIVES FLYING NO LONGER.
a female domestic
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
in motion
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FUGITIVES FLYING NO LONGER.
not one, and not any
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
partaken
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From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
Roland
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From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES FLYING NO LONGER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All suffered so much from hunger, that the hunter left the boat during the afternoon, and, after a few hours' absence, obtained a sufficient quantity of meat for them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was cooked after his usual cautious and expert fashion, and was thankfully partaken of by his companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roland and the maid were resting on the sheltered bank of the river; none but Kent ventured out of sight of the spot during the day.
at the time that
From this reading The fugitives continued moving forward until morning, when, to guard against needless exposure, Kent again ran the canoe under the bank, and remained at rest the entire day.
