used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
lacking funds
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
put on clothes
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
every person
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Hunger quickens the reasoning faculties.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
set up or found
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Hunger quickens the reasoning faculties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
and nothing more
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
on one occasion
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
quickensverbUS /ˈkwɪkənz/
third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Hunger quickens the reasoning faculties.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Hunger quickens the reasoning faculties.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading But “pleasures are like poppies spread,” and poppies, as everybody knows, contain a deal of poison.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunger quickens the reasoning faculties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These three conquerors were in turn to be conquered—the fate of all.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The cake just fitted the three nicely; and then they tore up the covers, annexed the sixpence found within, and had a glorious somersault on the sands to celebrate their victory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bob at once saw the point, and without waiting to dress he broke up the cake, and they all filled their stomachs.
