used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
(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 POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
terminate
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
Felix
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
for more time
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
Maud
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
not any; not one
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
others
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
standing-room
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
STEAMERSnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
at the time that
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
