aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
Barney
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From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What became of him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading One of the tramps had been nearly killed in the fight, and Mulloy had disappeared.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading One of the tramps had been nearly killed in the fight, and Mulloy had disappeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What became of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
be the source of pain
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
of great significance or value
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the tramps had been nearly killed in the fight, and Mulloy had disappeared.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
Mulloy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One of the tramps had been nearly killed in the fight, and Mulloy had disappeared.
information about recent and important events
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the tramps had been nearly killed in the fight, and Mulloy had disappeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Barney had been attacked by tramps and badly hurt, but not killed, though at first the report of his death had gone out.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What news was obtainable at Sea Cove about Barney Mulloy was important, though somewhat unsatisfactory.
