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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
arms
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
battle
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
Belgrave
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
berth
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
cabin
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
Captain
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
comfort
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
concerned
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
covered
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
dinner
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
disposed
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
divan
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
embarrass
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
especially
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
even
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
face
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
far
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
felt
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
fight
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
folded
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
front
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
hands
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
husband
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
intend
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
interfere
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
leave
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
Louis
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
mate
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
Maud
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
MIGHTY
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
moment
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
mother
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
mother's
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
Mrs
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
name
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
near
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
observe
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
operations
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
own
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
pantry
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
pausing
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
personal
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
position
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
POSSESSOR
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
presence
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
ready
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
relations
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
remained
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
required
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
retired
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
rose
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
safety
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From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
said
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
Scoble
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
seated
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
side
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
state
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
steward
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From this reading He retired from his position on the divan at his mother’s side, and seated himself near the pantry, where he could observe the operations of the steward.
suffering
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
trust
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
two
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
uttered
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From this reading “Maud” said he, pausing with folded arms in front of her after he had uttered her name.
walked
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From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He did not intend to leave the cabin even for a moment, and he was ready to interfere whenever the comfort or the safety of his mother required.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
wife
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE POSSESSOR OF A MIGHTY SECRET Captain Scoble rose from the divan in front of a berth where he had remained while the mate was at his dinner, his face covered with his hands, as though he were in a state of suffering, and walked toward Mrs. Belgrave.
years
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From this reading They had been husband and wife for two years, and Louis was not disposed to embarrass them with his presence, especially as he felt that he could trust his mother to fight her own battle as far as their personal relations was concerned.
