used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
Dr
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From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
being one more than seven
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
Fabos
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From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
the act of departing
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
JustificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
McShanus
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From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
the force of workers available
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
piquetnoun
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
transport commercially
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT IS NOT SILENT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
twould
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From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had now been admitted to my confidence, and knew a good deal of that which I surmised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Justification of Dr. Fabos._ I dined with McShanus at eight o’clock that night and played a little piquet with him afterwards.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Man, could ye prove it, ’twould be the sensation of the universe.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “’Tis your opinion, then,” he had said, “that the men on yonder ship are going to receive the diamonds stolen from the mines of Africa?
