used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
a quantity of money
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
COOK'SnounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
Coverdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
a message received and understood
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
a human being
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
required or under orders
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
Trafton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mr. Jones, the landlord, supposed he had gone to try to raise the amount of his mortgage among distant relatives, but on this point he felt no anxiety.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
precisely as stated
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally questions were put to Mrs. Trafton, but she herself had a very vague idea of Robert’s destination, and, moreover, she had been warned not to be communicative.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ONCE MORE IN COOK’S HARBOR Various had been the conjectures in Cook’s Harbor as to what had become of Robert Coverdale.
which person or people
From this reading Upon this point the hermit was the only person who could have given authentic information, but no one thought of applying to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
won't
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From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He won’t succeed,” said he to his wife; “you may depend on that.
