Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

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

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

recorded for broadcast

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

plural of “cube” — a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

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

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

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

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

give free rein to

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

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

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

engage in

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

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

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

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

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE NIGHT VISITOR.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

(used informally) completely unclothed

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT VISITOR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Night drawing on, the boys prepared their supper.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

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

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

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

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

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

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.

someone who visits

From this reading THE NIGHT VISITOR.

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

From this reading Canned beef was used, and then a few potatoes and carrots were peeled and cut into small cubes.

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

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

at the time that

From this reading The night's meal consisted of a real stew, for since they were so near to a place to purchase provisions they were able to indulge themselves a little more than when they were at their first station, so far away from a base of supplies.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A good meat stew is one of the easiest things to make in the woods, provided one has a variety or two of vegetables.