used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair interested me greatly.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
bobbed
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From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
the specified day of the month
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
Dr
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From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The affair interested me greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The affair interested me greatly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The affair interested me greatly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
Schermerhorn
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From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading Here he bobbed up at the other end of the continent, making shady bargains with obscure shipping captains, and paying a big premium for absolute secrecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The affair interested me greatly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently Dr. Schermerhorn was about to go on a long voyage.
which person or people
From this reading I prided myself on being fairly up to date in regard to the plans of those who interested the public; and the public at that time was vastly interested in Dr. Schermerhorn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I, in common with the rest of the world, had imagined him anchored safely in Philadelphia, immersed in chemical research.
