used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
for the reason that
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
Calivada
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From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
defraudingverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
Everett
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From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
Hammond
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From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
jauntsnounUS /dʒɔːnts/
plural of “jaunt” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
Millie
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From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
mining-camps
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From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
near-by
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From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
Raymond
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From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even then they thought he had gone off on one of his temporary jaunts in the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill's disappearance brought quick changes to the little hotel at Calivada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
at the time that
From this reading When the days grew into a fortnight and he did not return they instituted a search among the near-by villages and mining-camps.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Everett Hammond and Raymond Thomas were solicitous aids in the inquiry, not for the two women they were defrauding, nor because they felt any concern for Bill's welfare.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His ready acceptance of Mrs. Jones's alternative was a complete surprise, and it was several days before she and Millie realized that he had taken her at her word.
