used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
a quantity of money
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
DESERTSnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
at any time
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
set up or found
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
“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 is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
and nothing more
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
and nothing more
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
a quantity of money
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Yank was as cool and taciturn, and nodded to us as indifferently, as ever.
TALBOTnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Johnny, his spirits quite recovered, whistled like a lark.
which person or people
From this reading TALBOT DESERTS I followed him to the hotel somewhat gloomily; for I was now the only member of our party who had not made good the agreed amount of the partnership.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is significant that never for a moment did either Johnny or myself doubt that Talbot would have the required sum.
YanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading We arrived just in time for the first supper call, and found Talbot and Yank awaiting us.
