used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
AffordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "You want the whole bag of tricks, eh?"
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
conclaves
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From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
carefully weighed
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
eh
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From this reading "You want the whole bag of tricks, eh?"
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
at any time
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
Futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
GlimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
by chance
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
snuggerynoun
a small secluded room
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Charlie took his pipe out of his mouth, the more comfortably to beam his big brotherly smile at me.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "You want the whole bag of tricks, eh?"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
being of use or service
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want the whole bag of tricks, eh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I retorted that he was quite behind the times if he considered the divining rod an exploded superstition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I am Afforded Glimpses into Futurity--Possibly Useful._ Two or three evenings before we were due to sail, at one of our snuggery conclaves, I put the question whether any one had ever tried the divining rod in hunting for treasure in the islands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "You want the whole bag of tricks, eh?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a kid you are!" he said.
