used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
dug-out
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From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
any strong feeling
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
give expression to
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
GRUBnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
howitzernounUS /ˈhaʊətsər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
jowlnounUS /dʒaʊl/
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
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 had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
something that is lost
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
occurring by chance
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
PENFOLD
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From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
in a serious manner
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
Setley
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From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
shelledadjectiveUS /ʃeld/
of animals or fruits that have a shell
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ralph Setley, although by this time ravenously hungry, was fervently thankful for his escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did seriously annoy him was the loss of the promised food.
at the time that
From this reading He had merely remarked that it was a lucky chance that the occupants of the shelled dug-out had not been inside when the heavy howitzer missile had demolished it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been long enough check by jowl with death to express no surprise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GRUB PENFOLD spoke of his escape without emotion.
