used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
any thing at all
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
chicleros
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From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
grandsire
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From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
full of life and energy
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
and nothing more
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
Pant's
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From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
except for; apart from
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fact is, only Pant’s discovery of a genuine blood relative, his grandfather, could have brought about such separation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that time on, it had seemed, nothing remained to be done save to round up a band of chicleros and get back into the bush.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It may seem a trifle strange that anything could have separated these good pals, Johnny and Pant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this task Johnny had shown a lively interest until the concession with the priceless map enclosed had arrived.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pant of course had become deeply engrossed in the work of building up the fortune of his white-haired grandsire.
