used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
at or in the front
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
(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 To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the act of burning something
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
mosquitosnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
Peccarynoun
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
a special situation
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
precisely as stated
From this reading To add to this set of depressing circumstances, a small thing happened; a very small thing indeed, but fraught with great consequences.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH AHEAD Peccary meat was Johnny’s supper.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not many mosquitos in this place at this time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A dry supper it was, and old Father Gloom sat across the fire from him while he ate.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have wasted a whole day; to face a second night of vigil; to recall those pairs of burning, greedy, red eyes; to know that with the passing of the hours the owners of those eyes must certainly grow bolder; all this was depressing in the extreme.
