used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
anew
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
awse
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From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
catamarannounUS /ˌkætəmərˈæn/
a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
Chinee
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From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
croose
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From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
the act of departing
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
divisible by two
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
GinnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
a young female
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
illuminative
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From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
Kai
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From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
Kanak
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From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
musta
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From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
something you have to do
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
RETIRESverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
move hurridly
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
SLANTverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading "Then 'e musta sloped in a 'ell uv a rush," said the old trader with finality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was: "Did 'e fetch a 'awse?" and the other--even more laconic--was: "Gin, Kanak, Jap or Chinee this croose?"
at the time that
From this reading And equally illuminative was his comment when told that Allen had come across in a catamaran, bringing neither girl nor horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
which person or people
From this reading Two questions which Jackson asked of the man who told him "Slant" had landed on the beach the night before have always struck me as especially illuminative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SLANT" ALLEN RETIRES AGAIN Although "Slant" Allen had "retired" to Kai on three or four occasions previous to my arrival, his latest sojourn--the one which ended with his enforced departure on the _Cora Andrews_--began about a month after I took up my residence there.
