(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 As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
Allan
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From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
Arabella
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From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
Blickens
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From this reading Blickens sat in the launch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
clothing in general
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
convict'snounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
greatly pleased
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
take in solid food
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blickens sat in the launch.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
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 walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading Blickens sat in the launch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
Prenwood
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From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
Prenwood's
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From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Blickens sat in the launch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m sorry I was so rough,” said Blickens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though they were both too greatly upset to eat much, the boys made an effort to do justice to Mr. Prenwood’s hospitality, and were delighted by his cordial talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he walked with them to the dock, Mr. Prenwood said he knew Owen would get home all right, somehow, and he made the boys promise to come and see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t think you were so rough,” said Allan, reassuringly, as he stowed the convict’s clothes in the _Arabella_.
