from one side of something to the other
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
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From this reading Ah cum began to worry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
for the reason that
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ah cum began to worry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
cumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Ah cum began to worry.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
coins made of gold
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
not in action or at work
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
not one, and not any
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
continue talking
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
express in words
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
in the near future
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So, then, fifty gold was considerable; it would carry Ah Cum across four comparatively idle months.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And because of this hanging gold Ah Cum left many doors open to doubt.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah cum began to worry.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The tourist season would soon be at ebb, and it would be late in September before the tide returned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
at the time that
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Ah cum began to worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each morning his inquiry was properly answered: the patient was steadily improving, but none could say when he would be strong enough to proceed upon his journey.
