aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
in actual fact
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
Brazzier
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From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
the act of discovering something
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
a young female
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
how
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From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
Hyde
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From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
Inez
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From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was impossible, it may be said, that such could be the fact, and the officers looked knowingly at each other.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
SOUTHWARDadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
express in words
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
VOYAGING
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From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
which person or people
From this reading As he was the one who rowed the small boat, there could be no doubt that he knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The story he told was the true one, with the exception of the supplement--that he actually forgot about the little girl after she went into the cabin and fell asleep.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading VOYAGING SOUTHWARD It was certainly very wonderful that little Inez Hawthorne should have been transferred from the steamer to the schooner, and that many hours should have passed before the discovery was made by the respective captains of the craft.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such was the fact, and Captain Bergen and Mate Storms had no sooner learned the real situation than Hyde Brazzier was sent for to tell how it occurred.
