used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
Appleby
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From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
CorningverbUS /ˈkɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “corn” — feed (cattle) with corn
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
couldn't
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From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What’ll we do now?”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
he'd
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From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
Marta
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From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
mix-upnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
not any; not one
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What’ll we do now?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
cut with a saw
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next few days, the Scouts saw no more of Mrs. Rhodes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
There's
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From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What’ll we do now?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon their arrival at the banana port of Santa Marta, they were disturbed to learn that Mr. Corning had failed to send any message for them.
What'll
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From this reading “What’ll we do now?”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Appleby couldn’t have received word from me, or he’d have met us.”
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “There’s been a mix-up somehow,” Mr. Livingston said, deeply worried.
