used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
(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 HOW IT ALL ENDED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
Dudley
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From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
Hazletine
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From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ALL ENDED.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
immediately past
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
not any; not one
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
unusual or striking
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No professor of the culinary art could have prepared the meat more excellently than he over the bed of live coals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the clothing of Jack Dudley was dried, and he felt thoroughly comfortable in body.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
at the time that
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was employed in the pleasant task, Hank Hazletine went away in quest of food.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It took time and hard work to find it, but his remarkable skill as a hunter enabled him to do so, and when he returned he brought enough venison to serve for the evening and morning meal.
