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From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
at or in the front
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
in addition
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
boat-builder
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From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
else
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From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
a social unit living together
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
fisher-boy's
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From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
Jennings
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From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
and nothing more
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
not any; not one
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
a male human offspring
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
in the near future
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His sudden appearance took the family completely by surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The fisher-boy's mother, however, very soon discovered that he did not care so much about the welfare of her son as about the money Bob had promised to pay him for the Go Ahead No. 2.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt a great interest in him, he said, and was anxious to know what had become of him.
which person or people
From this reading It took somebody else, who was not a member of the family, also by surprise, and that was Mr. Graves, the boat-builder, who had "just dropped in" at that early hour, to inquire if Mrs. Jennings had heard any news of Bob.
