adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
AminenounUS /ˌeɪˈmiːn/
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
Krantz
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From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Do you contrive to escape somehow or another, and rejoin Amine."
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Philip and Krantz.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the latter retired from the presence of the Portuguese Commandant, he communicated to Philip what had taken place, and the fabulous tale which he had invented to deceive the Commandant.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not so," replied Philip, "you must go with me, my friend: I feel that should I part with you, happiness would no longer be in store for me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said that you alone knew where the treasure was concealed," continued Krantz, "that you might be sent for, for in all probability he will keep me as a hostage: but never mind that, I must take my chance.
