used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
any thing at all
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
make calm or still
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
gorged
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From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
the head of a state government
From this reading 'Kegs!' replied the governor; 'no.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
KegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading 'Kegs!' replied the governor; 'no.
immediately past
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
for more time
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
Lundy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
not any; not one
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Kegs!' replied the governor; 'no.
self-complacentadjective
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
self-controlled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the potency of their morning beverage began to betray itself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And the captain, no longer calm and self-controlled, grew self-complacent, and, in the pride of his heart, felt brave and true enough to do anything.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The merchant, no longer irresolute, put on the air of a determined man, ready to do the utmost bidding of his covetous spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last was a poor speculation, and Lundy Cave is gorged enough by this time.
