aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
in actual fact
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
cheerin
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From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
an opposing military force
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
the act of departing
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
he'll
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From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
he's
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From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
Maguire
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From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
MAGUIRE'S
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
MICKY
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
express in words
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
station-house
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From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "May be he'll keep his 'cheerin' reflections' to himself another time," thought Micky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His breast swelled with triumph at the advantage he had gained over his enemy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
at the time that
From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Micky Maguire waited until Dick was actually on the way to the station-house, and then started for Pearl Street to acquaint Gilbert with the success of his machinations.
won't
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From this reading "He won't have much to say about my going to the Island when he's been there himself.
