Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

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From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

to strive with determination

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

full of events or incidents

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

avoiding waste

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

expressing sorrow

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

food for domestic livestock

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

done under pressure

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

get rid of

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

carry out

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

used as intensifiers

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

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From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

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From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

in the direction of

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He had hardly, however, begun his frugal repast, when he became conscious that his goat--of which I think we have already spoken--was uttering the most plaintive bleatings.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

at the time that

From this reading The supper, it must be said, was not quite such a savoury one as he had promised himself, when starting to kill the buck; but the animal, as we know, had not been killed by Thibault, and the ferocious hunger which now consumed him made his black bread taste almost as delicious as venison.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The past day had been an eventful one for him, and certain things which had happened to him had evidently been calculated to produce a craving for food.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Thinking that she, too, was in want of her supper, he went into the lean-to for some fresh grass, which he then carried to her, but as he opened the little door of the shed, out she rushed with such precipitancy that she nearly knocked Thibault over, and without stopping to take the provender he had brought her, ran towards the house.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE BLACK WOLF Thibault’s first thought was to get himself some supper, for he was terribly tired.