used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
Abram
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From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
anew
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
Francisco
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From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
Fred
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From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
San
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From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
have in common
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
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 It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those which were my share, according to the original agreement, I shall keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCLUSION Many a long hour did the two--Fred and Inez--spend in talking together of the past and their future.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on this voyage, too, that Abram Storms disclosed the plan of action he had decided upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as brother and sister to each other, and their prospects were discussed as if it were fixed that they should never lose sight of each other again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The pearls which I have in my possession I shall dispose of in San Francisco--or at least a portion of them.
