used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
Asher
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From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I gave it to you.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
set up or found
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But I gave it to you.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But I gave it to you.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
micanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have come to return this certificate.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems to me that it ought to be satisfied, for Asher Ferry intends to do with that land exactly what your father advised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I gave it to you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you did, and nothing could have been sweeter than the manner of it, but your conscience was not satisfied.
Ytterby
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From this reading The engineer found his prospect down by the river, perched on a great rock which in the night looked as black as the black mica of Ytterby.
