(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 Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THEORY AND THE FACTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
companion-way
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From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
not accessible to view
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
Cornwood
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From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE THEORY AND THE FACTS.
FloridiannounUS /flɔːˈrɪdiən/
a native or resident of Florida
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
not accessible to view
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
not any; not one
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
have in common
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
carry out
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEORY AND THE FACTS.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THE THEORY AND THE FACTS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Cornwood had not concealed his share of the treasure in the cabin of the Islander, and we could think of no other place where he was at all likely to deposit it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spent an hour in searching in every nook and corner of the cabin for the other half of the lost treasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Colonel Shepard had suggested, it was probable that the Floridian meant to take it before he went on shore at New Orleans.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cornwood had not been stupid enough to put it under the companion-way; and Nick had been stupid enough to let his companion know where he had hidden his own share.
