used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
(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 "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
temporary military shelter
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
nipanoun
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If there is," the Captain replied, "I do not know of it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
and nothing more
From this reading "It may be simply a commercial conspiracy," said Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
hard to endure
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Is there any proof at all that any government is trying to arm the native tribes against the United States?"
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
someone who visits
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence on the unsteady porch of the nipa hut for some moments, and then Frank Shaw asked:
