used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
(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 I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
in addition
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
confined by bonds
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
Carmen
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From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
Chagres
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From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
Curaçoa
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From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
a man of refinement
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
Guayra
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From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
ten 10s
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND A NEW FOE.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
Ramon
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From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Rather to my surprise, for people die fast in the tropics, I did find the old gentleman alive, but he had made so sure of my death that my reappearance almost caused his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
Voorst
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From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
belonging to which person
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I had made up my mind to see Carmen, if he still lived; and finding at Chagres a schooner bound for La Guayra I took passages in her for myself and Ramon, all the more willingly as the captain proposed to put in at Curaçoa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pipe he was smoking dropped from his mouth, and he sank back in his chair with an exclamation of fear and dismay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It occurred to me that Van Voorst, the Dutch merchant in whose hands I had left six hundred pounds, would be a likely man to advise me as to the disposal of my diamonds--if he also still lived.
