used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
(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 Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE GOLDEN BED.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
Duplin
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From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
far-away
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From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
assemble or get together
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN BED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
how
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From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
Lottie
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From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
held dear
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
Paley
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From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN BED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
Tyrrel
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From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
precisely as stated
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Never mind--if the deposit is as rich as Paley declares, we can finish before winter, and then--" Wythe smiled faintly as a far-away look came into his handsome eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack and Paley were filled with golden visions of the enormous wealth that only awaited their coming to gather it up in handfuls, while Burr thought far more of pretty Lottie Mitchell, and how she would receive the tidings of the strange desertion, for it could be called by no other name.
Wythe
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From this reading The three adventurers, Duplin, Wythe, and Tyrrel, little imagined that at least one pair of keen eyes observed very closely their movements on that memorable night, as they noiselessly went about their preparations for their desertion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even to himself he does not finish the thought, for, though he loved Lottie Mitchell with all his young heart, he had scarce spoken a score of times with her, during the journey.
