used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
another's
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From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading In Black's opinion Fernie was too dictatorial.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
butted
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From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
carefully weighed
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading In Black's opinion Fernie was too dictatorial.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
fatuouslyadverb
vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
Fernie
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From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
and nothing more
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
engage in
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In Black's opinion Fernie was too dictatorial.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
express in words
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
have in common
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Fernie thought that Black butted in too much and always unnecessarily--fatuously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Fernie considered that he should boss the outfit; Black wanted a say in matters, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Black's opinion Fernie was too dictatorial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading So they sat down one day and discussed the situation calmly and decided that Fernie should buy Black's share and that Black should become a passenger, paying Fernie so much weekly.
Zambesi
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From this reading It appears that on their way up to the Zambesi friction arose between them; nothing serious, but just enough to make them feel a little tired of one another's company.
