used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
bathing-suits
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From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
DEDUCTIONSnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading NICK’S DEDUCTIONS.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
one or the other of two
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
set up or found
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
NICK'SnounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading NICK’S DEDUCTIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
a full supply
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
except for; apart from
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
in the near future
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
carry out
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
propel through the air
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And, as soon as the yacht was deserted, save for themselves and the crew, the two friends lost no time in getting into the bathing-suits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before either of them dived into the depths of the water, however, Nick dropped into one of the chairs under the awning and motioned to Kane to take the seat beside him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
at the time that
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
whiffs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We have plenty of time,” he said, “and I would like to get a few more whiffs out of this cigar before I throw it away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The detective was not sorry when, a little later, he found that the ladies had prevailed upon the count to accompany them on their trip ashore; and that, therefore, he would be left alone on the yacht with Maxwell Kane.
