used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
immediately past
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
Osceola
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From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
Osceola's
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From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
a full supply
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
waked
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From this reading “Our noble Captain has evidently waked up,” said Bill in an undertone to his friend.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seamen closed in about Bill and Osceola and they were marched off, walking side by side.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Here’s where we catch it, good and plenty!”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Osceola’s voice was lowered to a whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You think then that he did recognize us last night?”
