used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
react verbally
From this reading “We did all we could,” had been Mark’s answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
confined by bonds
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
Dan
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From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
wanted intensely
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “We did all we could,” had been Mark’s answer.
didn't
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From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
set up or found
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We did all we could,” had been Mark’s answer.
hadn't
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From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
Hockley
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From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
something that is lost
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
Macuto
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From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
Maracaibonoun
a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “We did all we could,” had been Mark’s answer.
Markel
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From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
on one occasion
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
not in physical motion
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
timepiecenounUS /ˈtaɪmpiːs/
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think we might have done it if the professor hadn’t been so slow to act.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A SHORT VOYAGE WESTWARD Two days later found our friends on board a steamer bound for the Gulf of Maracaibo.
which person or people
From this reading The weather was all that could be desired, and for the most part all were in excellent spirits, the single exception being Hockley, who still mourned the loss of his money and timepiece.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “It’s a shame we didn’t catch Dan Markel in Macuto,” said the lank youth more than once.
