used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
(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 Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
gotten under control
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
investorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestərz/
plural of “investor” — someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
Luis's
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From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
cut with a saw
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
SombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
male cat
From this reading Over at the camp Tom and Harry saw the party arrive.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Besides the mine owner the cars contained nine other travelers, all Americans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FINAL TOUCH OF TRAGEDY On the day announced, at about eleven in the morning, two automobiles reached Don Luis's home.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
which person or people
From this reading These were the investors who were expected to buy _El Sombrero_ at a price of two and a half million dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They could see the travelers being served with refreshments on the veranda.
