used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
(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 The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
Corliss
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From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
command with authority
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
sixty-odd
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From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
Trethaway
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From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
Vance
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From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only had a cordial friendship sprung up between them, but in a business way they had already been of large assistance to each other.
(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 And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A veteran mining engineer, with a record which put him at the head of his profession, he represented as large American interests as Corliss did British.
a Caucasian
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
which person or people
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And it was well that they should stand together,--a pair who held in grip and could direct at will the potent capital which two nations had contributed to the development of the land under the Pole.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over in the corner Vance Corliss leaned against the piano, deep in conversation with Colonel Trethaway.
a late time of life
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter, keen and sharp and wiry, for all his white hair and sixty-odd years, was as young in appearance as a man of thirty.
