used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
eatables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
Seaforth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inside the house their bacon was cooked for them and their coffee made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A few at a time they left the trenches, rising and walking about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL FOR MIDNIGHT COURAGE At a few minutes past six it was dark, for the sun goes down early in the tropics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the soldiers were relieved from their cramped positions of the day.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Seaforth, who was abundantly supplied with food, added a variety of palatable eatables to their night meal.
