used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
placed in a grave
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
Caisse
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From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
the act of departing
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
the head of a state government
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
it's
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From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
Jenkins
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From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
the sound of laughing
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
go away from a place
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
Monpavon
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From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
NabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
others
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From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Extract money from him, as much of it as possible.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
be seated
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
TerritorialadjectiveUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to a territory
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
look attentively
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And they pounce together upon the Nabob, lead him to a divan, force him to sit down, and squeeze him between them with a savage little laugh that seems to mean: "What are we going to do to him?"
at the time that
From this reading And when Jenkins takes his leave, bright and smiling, and waving his hand to the different groups, Monpavon seizes the Governor: "Now, it's our turn."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others, with their noses in their cups and rage in their hearts, watch this little scene from afar.
a late time of life
From this reading It must be had in order to float the _Caisse Territorial_, which has been aground for years, buried in sand to her masthead.
