afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
in addition
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
Flo
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From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
Fred
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From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
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 That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
the act of departing
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
MusterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
others
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From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
by chance
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
To recall to mind.
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
cut with a saw
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
express in words
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
shipwrecked
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From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
hard to endure
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He fancied that the boy with the mop of hair was trying to catch him alone, as though he wanted to say something in private.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fred had noticed the way the other looked, at the time they were leaving Buck and his shipwrecked crew down the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But then perhaps it might be something not so personal that Bristles wished to say to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LYING IN WAIT Fred, after some time, saw that Bristles was lingering nearby while he chatted with Flo and some of the others.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That caused Fred to remember that he knew something which Bristles would give considerable to hear; and it also pained him to think that his promise to Miss Muster would prevent him from telling, until she gave the word.
