used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
(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 All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
Coligny
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From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
Cyprianl's
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From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
set up or found
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
Maginnis
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From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
not any; not one
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
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 Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
rilled
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From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
VARNEY
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From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there had been no trustworthy messenger to send; his own time had been rilled to overflowing, with contracts, bills of sale and deeds; and, besides, his certain knowledge that everything was all right made it seem a minor matter that Varney should know it too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter Maginnis had bought the _Gazette_, and the _Cyprianl's_ troubles, from this source at any rate, were at an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH VARNEY DOES NOT PAY A VISIT, BUT RECEIVES ONE Coligny Smith had told the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Varney found the new proprietor at the hotel, completing a hurried supper, and Peter hailed him with astonishment and delight.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading All afternoon he had been bursting with his great news, eager to get word of it to Varney on the yacht.
