used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
(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 He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
from appearances alone
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
CARRIESnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
clamorings
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From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
to an extreme degree
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
set up or found
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
not any; not one
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
on one occasion
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
a course of conduct
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
PERKnounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
a special situation
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as the morning drew on, Jack changed his location, as though desirous of applying his energies to another duty that claimed attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
at the time that
From this reading He was away from his post all of three hours; and when once more creeping over to the friendly screen of scrub bushes, there was a satisfied look on his grim face, that gave him an air of renewed confidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
a Caucasian
From this reading PERK CARRIES ON Apparently Jack found considerable interest in the man wearing the white cap of a cook, for he watched him keenly as he came and went, limping a little, it seemed, as though somewhat lame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Jack felt exceedingly hungry, with so little to stay the clamorings of an empty stomach, he gave no evidence of such a thing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently things were working along the right path, which would mean he found them to his liking.
