used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
Alantrez
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From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
someone who is a detective
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
brought together in one place
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
It's
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From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
a boy or man
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
in the recent past
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
in the near future
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
on the contrary
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
a male human offspring
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
that's
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From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MAROONED For a few moments after Dick had spoken his companions hardly realized the import of what he said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It's gone--that's sure," was the reply, "but whether it will come back or not----" the lad shrugged his shoulders, a Spanish trick he had acquired lately.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Is it that the steamer has gone, but will return presently?" asked the elder Cuban of Dick.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading It came rather as a shock to them, following the disappearance of the launch and yacht.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Senor Alantrez and his son looked at each other, not quite understanding, for, though they spoke English fairly well, the talk of the young millionaire and his chums had been so rapid and excited that the two foreigners had not gathered the full meaning of what was said.
