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From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
ANCE
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From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
Bonifield's
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From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
Casey
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From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
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 ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A consultation that lasted several hours followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
Donald
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From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A consultation that lasted several hours followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A consultation that lasted several hours followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
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 ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A consultation that lasted several hours followed.
Louise's
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From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
Marcus
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From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
not able to be found
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
not one, and not any
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A consultation that lasted several hours followed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANCE knew [231] nothing of Colonel Bonifield’s discouraging labors in the mine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
Vance
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From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
Waterville
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From this reading It proved to be none other than the missing Hank Casey, accompanied by Marcus Donald of Waterville.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A few days prior to Louise’s experience in her father’s mine, Vance had been routed up by some one knocking on his window in the middle of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he had been so busy with other matters that he had not found time to call on the Bonifield’s for over a week—a very unusual occurrence.
