an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
(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 _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
any thing at all
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
else
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From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you seen him?"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
Jim
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From this reading Long Jim?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long Jim?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
not any; not one
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you seen him?"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _AN ENCOUNTER._ First of all, the jewelry fakir wanted to hear the particulars of the accident on the lake, and Teddy began by telling him the primary cause of the trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
at the time that
From this reading "I reckon all three of us lost our heads when we saw that man; I know I did and we were so eager to get on shore that we paid no attention to anything else.
which person or people
From this reading "Who?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you seen him?"
