used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
in actual fact
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
have
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On the third day the sufferings of our party were extreme.
the organ of sight
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
feebler
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From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
Marengonoun
a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
not any; not one
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day the sufferings of our party were extreme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the third day the sufferings of our party were extreme.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the third day the sufferings of our party were extreme.
an amount of time
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
skin-tent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
not in physical motion
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They began to chew pieces of their skin-tent and blankets; but although this took the sharp edge off their appetites, it added nothing to their strength; and they still craved for food, and grew feebler.
the act of using
From this reading To use a poetical phrase, Marengo now became the "cynosure of every eye."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the third day the sufferings of our party were extreme.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He will grow more feeble afterwards, but the pain which he endures will not be greater.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man will bear hunger for many days--some more, some less--without actually dying of it; but at no period will his sufferings be greater than during the third or fourth day.
