used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
in addition
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
cachesnounUS /ˈkæʃɪz/
plural of “cache” — a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
Cristobal
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From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
EcuadornounUS /ˈekwədɔːr/
a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
being one more than seven
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
findernounUS /ˈfaɪndər/
someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
GalapagosnounUS /ɡəˈlɑːpəɡoʊz/
a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
not accessible to view
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
ingotsnounUS /ˈɪŋɡəts/
plural of “ingot” — metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
express in words
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward, I asked the owner of Cristobal if one might believe half the old man said, and he nodded gravely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The finder of one built himself a handsome hotel in Ecuador, and the other drank himself to death in short order.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading There is undoubtedly treasure still lying hidden in the Galapagos Islands.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading Two caches have been unearthed, silver ingots and pieces of eight respectively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is much, also, that he does not say," he added with a smile.
