used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Roy asked in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
don't
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From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
not accessible to view
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
how
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From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
of great significance or value
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
go away from a place
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
Ned's
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From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
not any; not one
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
possessors
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From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
Roy
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From this reading Roy asked in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
a quantity of money
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Roy asked in surprise.
carry out
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
Vance
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From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
precisely as stated
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If a vessel should come along this minute and offer to take us off, I don’t see how we could leave,” he said as he stood gazing at the money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they were the possessors of a large sum of money there could be no question, and after he fully realized this very pleasing fact, Vance was as eager as any of his companions to escape from the key.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
Zoe
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From this reading To Ned’s delight he had come to believe that it was in the highest degree important they should leave the island in the Zoe, and was now as ready to push forward the work on her as he previously had been to search for the hidden treasure.
