used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Wunpost cursed and turned to raw whiskey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
dwindleverbUS /ˈdwɪndəl/
become smaller or lose substance
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
Eells
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From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
forty-eighthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
holdingsnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
Judson
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From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
Meena
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From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
ninety-sixth
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From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
rationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Wunpost cursed and turned to raw whiskey.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
sophistrynounUS /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wunpost cursed and turned to raw whiskey.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What philosophy or sophistry can reconcile a man to such buffets from the hand of Fate?
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Wunpost cursed and turned to raw whiskey.
Willie
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From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he had given Billy half, then they had each given Rhodes a sixth; and now Judson Eells had stepped in with his contract and trimmed their holdings by a half.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
Wunpost
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From this reading MORE DREAMS In four days time Wunpost had seen his interest dwindle from full ownership to a mere sixth of the Willie Meena.
Wunpost's
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From this reading In another day or so, if the ratio kept up, Wunpost's sixth would be reduced to a twelfth, a twenty-fourth, a forty-eighth, a ninety-sixth--and he had discovered the mine himself!
