used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
Akkomi
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From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
(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 He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
Dan
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From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
IMAGE-MAKER
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From this reading THE IMAGE-MAKER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
Lyster
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From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
Overton
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From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMAGE-MAKER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On leaving the village of Akkomi but little conversation was to be had from Dan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
at the time that
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
a Caucasian
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
which person or people
From this reading In vain did his friend endeavor to learn something of the white squaw who swam so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He simply kept silence, and looked with provoking disregard on all attempts to surprise him into disclosures.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The world was a night older ere Dan Overton informed Lyster that they would have an addition of one to their party when they continued their journey into the States.
