used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now, perhaps, you had better go back."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, perhaps, you had better go back."
the act of departing
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
engage in
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
by chance
From this reading Now, perhaps, you had better go back."
PompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
express in words
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
to-morrow
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From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pomp Cooper was quick-witted enough to understand that this utterance was in the nature of a hint for him to depart, and he stood not on the order of his going.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If they will come down to the shore, we will have a talk and arrange the whole business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEPARTURE As Mate Storms said, he had but little more communication to make with the negro.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may now swim back to your friends and say that we will be ready to negotiate to-morrow morning.
