accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
any thing at all
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
without doubt or question
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
couldn't
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From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
Cumshaw
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From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
the act of departing
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
else
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From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
set up or found
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
glamornounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
and nothing more
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
Moira
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From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
not any; not one
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
on one occasion
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Neither of them had the least idea of organisation, and they seemed to think that things just happened of their own accord.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
wasn't
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From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once we had definitely fixed the date of our departure we lost no time in making ready.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moira couldn't see anything else but the glamor and romance of the adventure, and I found that, for all his cleverness, Albert Cumshaw did not know what was essential to the expedition and what wasn't.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the days went by I began to see more and more clearly that it was just as well I had thrown in my lot with Moira and young Cumshaw.
