used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are _you_ game, my dear Discoverer?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
bonbons
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From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
caramels
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From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The rubber is mine!" she cried.
dearly loved
From this reading Are _you_ game, my dear Discoverer?"
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
DiscoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Are _you_ game, my dear Discoverer?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
promote over another
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Are _you_ game, my dear Discoverer?"
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
I'll
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From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The rubber is mine!" she cried.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The rubber is mine!" she cried.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading "The rubber is mine!" she cried.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The rubber is mine!" she cried.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
Sybil
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From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
express in words
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ON THE BLUFF Sybil clapped her hands gleefully and looked at Orissa in triumph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You now owe me sixteen boxes of chocolates, nine of caramels and twelve of mixed bonbons--enough to stock a candy store.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell you what I'll do, Commodore Columbus; I'll pit my desert island and my man Friday against your fleet of galleys and the favor of Queen Isabella, and it shall be the best three out of five games.
