used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye?" he exclaimed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
Berwick
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From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
without doubt or question
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
don't
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From this reading You don't know exactly from where, Mr. Smeaton?"
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading You don't know exactly from where, Mr. Smeaton?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Aye?" he exclaimed.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
Gavin
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From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
how
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From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know exactly from where, Mr. Smeaton?"
Lindsey
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From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't," replied Smeaton, promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "No, I don't," replied Smeaton, promptly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I don't," replied Smeaton, promptly.
cut with a saw
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
Smeaton
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From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FAMILY HISTORY I was watching Mr. Lindsey pretty closely, being desirous of seeing how he took to Mr. Gavin Smeaton, and what he made of him, and I saw him prick his ears at this announcement; clearly, it seemed to suggest something of interest to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading You don't know exactly from where, Mr. Smeaton?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know exactly from where, Mr. Smeaton?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father hailed from Berwick, or thereabouts?
