aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
blockadedadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
make right or correct
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
the act of departing
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
Gow
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From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
immediately past
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
Pekin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ken Gow had disappeared one night, and that was the last Ben saw of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
in or at the place that
From this reading FROM ONE DIFFICULTY TO ANOTHER "Where is this going to end?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
which person or people
From this reading It was Ben who asked himself the question, as he walked up and down the narrow cell in which he had been confined in the prison at Port Arthur.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading What had been written to Gilbert in the letter from Pekin had been substantially correct.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ben had aided Ken Gow in numerous ways, and for this the Chinaman had been extremely grateful and had promised to do all he could for the young captain should he manage to escape from the blockaded seaport.
