the state of being absent
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
deem to be
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
REGULATORSnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtərz/
plural of “regulator” — any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
required or under orders
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
up to a particular time
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading RICHARD VISITS GREEN ISLAND, AND THE REGULATORS CONSIDER THEIR PLANS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The evening exercises proceeded as usual, no allusion whatever being made to the absence of the mutineers, after the facts had been revealed.
in or at the place that
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard had been "putting that and that together" since the events which had transpired in the grove, till he was pretty well satisfied that the mutineers now upon Green Island were the Regulators.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The evidences which led him to this conclusion had been carefully collected from the time he had been whipped by them in the woods near the camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But no one supposed that the energetic principal would drop the matter where it then stood.
