used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
Drummond
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From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
freighting
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From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
Jerkline
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From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
Jo
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From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
engage in
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
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 Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
Modock
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From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
the possibility of future success
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
Ragtown
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From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of Ragtown eventually being made a division point.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
Twitter-or-Tweet
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From this reading Things looked as if Twitter-or-Tweet was about due to make his fortune, and Jo kept investing more and more of her surplus earnings, and he was meeting his payments promptly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water had been struck at the surprisingly shallow depth of forty-five feet in some places, and many pumping plants were transported over the mountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LUCY SEES A PROSPECT There was so much freighting that summer that the combined outfits of Jerkline Jo Modock and Al Drummond were taxed to capacity.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new settlers made constant demands upon them, and, though their wants were puny in comparison with those of the camps, Jo accommodated them whenever she could.
