used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
matters of personal concern
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
at or in or to any place
From this reading He wasn't getting anywhere, himself.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
co-operative
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From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
an institution created to conduct business
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company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
Cía
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
ellos
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From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
else
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From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He wasn't getting anywhere, himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wasn't getting anywhere, himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
the act of retaining something
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Holt
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
JimeneznounUS /ˌhɪˈmenez/
Spanish lyric poet (1881-1958)
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
engage in
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
orejas
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From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
radarnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːr/
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
RubianounUS /ˈruːbiə/
type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
and nothing more
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
carry out
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published by arrangement with the author_ _One_ The moment arrived when Terry Holt realized that he was simply holding the bag for Jimenez y Cía.--Jimenez and Company--in the city of Manila.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
they'd
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From this reading It seemed appropriate to take inventory, consult the police--they'd been both amiable and co-operative--and then make new plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't getting anywhere, himself.
at the time that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So, painfully, he prepared to wind up the company's affairs and his own, and start over.
in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But first it would be a good idea to go somewhere else for a while, until the problem presented by _La Rubia_ and radar and fish and _orejas de ellos_ had been settled.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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