used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
a-day
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From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
a quantity of money
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
any thing at all
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
absolutely essential
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
come into possession of
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Frequently, as they saw the clouds gathering in the sky, they longed for rain, that they might obtain a larger amount of the necessary fluid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
in a swift manner
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
two times
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Twice a-day the cutter came up alongside for her supply of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a small quantity, little more than sufficient to moisten the throats of the voyagers after each meal; still they were thankful to obtain even that.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Though the rain might wet them to the skin, and chill their bodies, they could endure anything, they thought, for the sake of more water.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sea continued smooth and the wind fair, and the boats ran swiftly across the ocean.
