amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What do you mean, Martin?" answered Roger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What d'ye think it can be?
d'ye
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From this reading What d'ye think it can be?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What d'ye think it can be?
and nothing more
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "What do you mean, Martin?" answered Roger.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Martin?" answered Roger.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
Roger
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From this reading "What do you mean, Martin?" answered Roger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What d'ye think it can be?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I be sure I saw something shining among the trees just now.
Trevose
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From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Martin?" answered Roger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, over there, sir," said the man, pointing in the same direction as that in which Roger had seen the peculiar movement of the foliage some little time before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you see that, Master Trevose?" said he, pointing.
