used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
breakfasted
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From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading There was no space for delicacies in the little pack.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
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 He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
the force of workers available
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no space for delicacies in the little pack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
arrange in a container
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was no space for delicacies in the little pack.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no space for delicacies in the little pack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Besides, a man forgets about such things on the high trails.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading He took a few simple supplies of food: a piece of bacon, a little sack of dried venison--that delicious fare that has held so many men up on long journeys--and a compact little sack of prepared flour.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very thankful for the months he had spent in an army camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They breakfasted, and after the simple meal was finished, Bruce began to pack for the journey.
