used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
(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 Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
Arden
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From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
lacking funds
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
cheeriestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪriəst/
superlative of “cheery” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
placed crosswise
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
for a limitless time
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
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 He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
not any; not one
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
and nothing more
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
quelledadjectiveUS /kweld/
subdued or overcome
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
Smilernoun
a person who smiles
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
Smiler's
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From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
Susan
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From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
unbeatableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbiːtəbəl/
hard to defeat
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that Captain Arden put on his steel waistcoat the menace of the Alpha Triangle was forever quelled.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
at the time that
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
wherein
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From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
which person or people
From this reading Probably Susan Hawthorne got a lot of her courage and independence from her father, old Smiler Hawthorne, who in his time had been nearly everything and nearly everywhere--a tall, grizzled man who was generally broke but always unbeatable.
belonging to which person
From this reading He left her his name and thirty pounds, the rest of his fortune having disappeared only a week before, together with the promoter of a company whose sole asset was a diamond field wherein no diamonds were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyway, wherever she got it from, she needed it all; for old Hawthorne crossed the Divide one night with the same reckless optimism as he had gone through life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Susan Hawthorne faced a blank future with a smile that was reminiscent of old Smiler's cheeriest effort, which you only saw when things were very black and the proposition to be tackled was exceeding tough.
