used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
any thing at all
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
everybody's
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From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
the act of departing
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
how
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From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
Lang
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From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
come together
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
not used up
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
only a very short time before
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading A GENEROUS OFFER Lang arrived at Panama, hot and sticky and full of mixed expectations.
not in physical motion
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had not the slightest idea how to find Morrison, but he was told that he could find anything at the Hotel Tivoli.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he scarcely ventured to foresee what he might be going to meet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From Colon he had traveled by the Isthmus Railway and his mind was still dazed with heat and hurry, and the unfamiliar Spanish talk, and the wild scenery of the Isthmus and the glimpses of the great engineering work that seemed the sole interest in everybody’s mind.
YumanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading He had not delayed a day; he had taken the first steamer for Colon, with the remaining two thousand dollars from Yuma Oil belted round his waist.
