the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PENZA.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PENZA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
only a very short time before
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
immediately past
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
Marcos
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From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
PENZA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PENZA.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
express in words
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Prince Marcos could hardly comprehend the possibility of the plan, and was silent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PENZA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nick waited for him to say something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no other word spoken for an appreciable space of time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should think it could not be done if it were any one but you, Carter,” were the broken words that came from Marcos at last.
