anew
From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
Chot
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From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
one or the other of two
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
gentlemens
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From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
Hoki
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From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
Hoki's
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From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Chot exclaimed, and again Hoki nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
carry out
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
express in words
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Lawrence has left the island!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
to-day
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From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I understood he was not to go away until to-day,” said Chot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of the fact that they were surprised at the sudden turn of events, the boys were forced to laugh at Hoki’s quaint methods of speech.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He said tell young gentlemens take much possession, and he will either return or come back before long,” said the Jap, gravely.
