used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
give a benediction to
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
Bushwhackers
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From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
great-hearted
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From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
Hallibut
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From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
it's
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From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
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 And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
and nothing more
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
in the near future
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
St
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From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Hallibut did not return to St. Thomas that night as had been his intention.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Indeed, in his great and newly found happiness he forgot that he had cautioned Dick, his man, to come looking for him in case he did not return within a certain time.
worth-while
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From this reading “God bless us,” laughed the Colonel, “it’s so human of us to miss the worth-while things that might be secured by simply reaching out for them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then the great-hearted Bushwhackers absolutely would not let him go so soon, now they knew him as he was.
a late time of life
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you good people have been for years, and over there I have been for years—lonely, God knows, and hungry for such companionship as I am now enjoying.
