used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
DAVELLI
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From this reading SIGNOR DAVELLI.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
SIGNORnounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading SIGNOR DAVELLI.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was the large quantity of portable provisions which had been deliberately put in our way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning Jack and I were ready for a scramble over the cliff.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one fact which told heavily against any such notion.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
but in spite of that
From this reading We wished to have a quiet talk together, and we wished farther, although we had not yet named the wish one to another, to ascertain as far as possible whether or not we were in effect prisoners.
