used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
divernounUS /ˈdaɪvər/
someone who works underwater
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
set down according to a plan
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
loppedverbUS /lɑːpt/
inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
PLEADINGSnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
Shackleton
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From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
a male human offspring
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
at the time that
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a slight shifting of positions, in which some were advanced and one or two heads were unexpectedly lopped off and thrown in the basket.
which person or people
From this reading The new ruler took control with a decision that startled those who had regarded him as a typical millionaire’s son.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VAIN PLEADINGS “Are there not, * * * Two points in the adventure of the diver: One--when a beggar he prepares to plunge; One--when a prince he rises with his pearl?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the astonishment of his world, Win Shackleton announced his intention of retaining _The Trumpet_, and conducting it, himself, on the lines laid down by his father.
