1760
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From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
ain't
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From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
I've
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From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
a message received and understood
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
Jenkins
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From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
Richard
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From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
somewheresnounUS /ˈsʌmwerz/
plural of “somewhere” — an indefinite or unknown location
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
Stanbury
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From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a heightened color Jenkins stared first at the ceiling, and then shot a glance of apprehension at the hall door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
Waxpenny
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From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Stanbury ain't a common name," he replied, by way of gaining time, "but it seems like I've heard it somewheres or other.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading IN WHICH A BRITISH OFFICER LOSES A FINE HORSE "I wish to learn the present whereabouts of Richard Stanbury," said Mr. Waxpenny, slowly and deliberately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Under that name he came from England to America in 1760, and a year later he was known to be residing in Philadelphia with a wife and infant son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you give me any information about him?"
