used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
AiresnounUS /ˈeriz/
plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
Ascher
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From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
atlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
Buenos
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From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
set up or found
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
the literary culture
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been fifty or sixty of them altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A large bundle of them arrived at my hotel two days after I paid my visit to his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ascher was very generous to me in the matter of letters of introduction.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I sent for an atlas and found that I had a friend ready made for me in every port of any importance in the West Indies and on the east coast of South America as far down as Buenos Aires, and in a good many places inland.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was fascinated by the idea of such a tour; but it was plainly not an excursion to be undertaken without care and consideration.
