ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Blodget
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Coxe
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From this reading Coxe.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
the act of departing
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Ho-ho
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
how
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From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
Jamie
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From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
immediately past
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
march in a procession
From this reading "March--march--march!
Maud
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From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
a human being
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time Maud consumed in her meditations over the box and its contents, had been employed by the captain in preparations for his enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Making sounds as they tread, Ho-ho! how they step, Going down to the dead."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Joyce, young Blodget, Jamie and Mike, led by their commander in person, were to compose the whole force on the occasion; and every man had been busy in getting his arms, ammunition and provisions ready, for the last half-hour.
