(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 It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Yes, you don't suppose I would remain here alone?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
being joined in close association
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
don't
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From this reading “Yes, you don't suppose I would remain here alone?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes, you don't suppose I would remain here alone?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
express a supposition
From this reading “Yes, you don't suppose I would remain here alone?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
(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 “If you feel well enough, Mr. Melville, there is nothing I should like better.”
at the time that
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It had been the intention of George Melville to remain in Colorado all winter, but his improved health, and the tragic event which I have just narrated, conspired to change his determination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you don't suppose I would remain here alone?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Herbert,” he said, when the business connected with the sale of the mine had been completed, “how would you like to go home?”
