used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
(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 Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
terminate
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
caterernounUS /ˈkeɪtərər/
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
the first light of day
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
Harling's
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From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
and nothing more
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
lucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
engage in
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
the force of workers available
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
risers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Of course they were easily carried in such a manner as to be impervious to damp, and to be reliable at all times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
TrappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
except if; if not
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such men are invariably early risers, unless they have been deprived of several night’s rest, and desire to make it entirely up at one stretch.
the act of using
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
at the time that
From this reading The gray dawn of early morning was just beginning to break over the prairie when the “Trappers of the Gila” were active.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Harling’s culinary skill had given him the position of caterer to the company’s appetite, and from what has been mentioned in the preceding chapter, there will be but little doubt but that he had succeeded admirably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time to which we refer being quite modern, the party always went provided with lucifer matches, instead of resorting to the use of the tedious flint and tender.
