afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
Don't
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From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
Emily
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From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
an opposing military force
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
a social unit living together
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
Harkaway
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From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
HUNSTON
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From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack smiled.
JOE
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From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
relieve from
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
shark-fishing
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From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
slily
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From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jack smiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
at the time that
From this reading The Harkaway family and their guests were all assembled at dinner, after the shark-fishing, when the conversation turned upon their old enemy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we were fairly rid of him," said Mrs. Harkaway, "for all the while he is on board, I feel as if some misfortune were hanging over us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD JOE PLOTS WITH HUNSTON--WHAT CAME OF THE PLOT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Have you had any dreams, Emily?" he asked, slily, "Don't learn to mock, sir," retorted the lady, with mock asperity, "You have been influenced by dreams yourself before now."
