used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
set up or found
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE MINE.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE MINE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE MINE.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE MINE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to be the best course to pursue, for the missing portion of the map was Phil's by every right, legally and morally, and they felt they had a right to pursue any tactics to get it back in their possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's dig back there as fast as we can, and rescue the missing portion of the map.
(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 "Well, talk about luck!" shouted Dick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He cannot have found the mine, for his part of the map was as useless to him as the part you have, Phil, was to us."
