used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
lacking funds
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
let fall to the ground
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
set up or found
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
immediately past
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
LEATHERnounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
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 broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
MOROCCOnounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
have in common
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He broke his bread into the milk as he had not done since he was a child, and ate the luscious pulp with a keen relish bred of the long outdoor day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
thermosnounUS /ˈθɜːrməs/
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
ValiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading THE CASE OF MOROCCO LEATHER Alone in the ebbing twilight, John Valiant found his hamper, spread a napkin on the broad stone steps and took out a glass, a spoon and part of a loaf of bread.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
at the time that
From this reading When the last drop was gone he brushed up the very crumbs from the cloth, laughing to himself as he did so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thermos flask was filled with milk.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not a splendid banquet, yet he ate it with as great content as the bulldog at his feet gnawed his share of the crust.
