used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
(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From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thinking of the loss of his father.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
conformity or harmony
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
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 If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
something that is lost
From this reading He was thinking of the loss of his father.
by chance
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
the force of workers available
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of the loss of his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
communicated in words
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
look attentively
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “There is one consolation: if we cannot get into the post they cannot very well get out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dave took but little interest in what was said.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading All had withdrawn to the shelter of the forest, and were keeping a close watch on the trading post.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If the worst comes to the worst maybe we can starve them into submission,” Henry uttered the words after a long council of war between his father and the other men of the expedition.
