used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
anew
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
ALCHEMISTnounUS /ˈæltʃəmɪst/
one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
put on clothes
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
insertionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
Ivan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
and nothing more
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
having a point
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
Saffran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "They must be foreigners," he added, "since they spoke French together."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Peter's life as a sailor had given him some knowledge of the French tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Let them meanwhile get into the usual miner's dress."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
at the time that
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
which person or people
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A MODERN ALCHEMIST A fortnight had passed since Ivan sent his advertisement for insertion, when, one morning, and again it was Saturday morning, Peter Saffran came and told him that two gentlemen had just arrived, who wished to see the mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall be with them immediately," returned Ivan, who was busy pouring a green liquid through a pointed felt hat.
