AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
confined by bonds
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
lacking funds
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
Cavana
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
a man of refinement
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
a message received and understood
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
the force of workers available
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
movernounUS /ˈmuːvər/
workman employed by a moving company
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
not any; not one
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
carry out
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two hours later in the day "the chief" arrived to "visit the scene," as he was bound to do before he made his report.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
at the time that
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He considerately began by regretting the unfortunate and melancholy occurrence which had taken place; but of course added, the satisfaction it was to him, indeed that it must be to every one, that the perpetrators had been secured, particularly the principal mover in the sad event.
which person or people
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
Winny
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From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received courteously and with respect by Winny Cavana, who showed him into the parlor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She seemed at first disinclined to do so; but upon that gentleman explaining that she would be required to do so on her oath, when the magistrate called to take her information, she merely sighed, and said:
people who are wounded
From this reading Winny made no remark, and "the chief" then requested her to state in detail what had occurred from the time the men broke into the house until the shot was fired which wounded the man.
