used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
anew
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry Sewatis has gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
aroused or activated
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
the act of departing
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
don't
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From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
a boy or man
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I am sorry Sewatis has gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry Sewatis has gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
and nothing more
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
as might be expected
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
except for; apart from
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
SEWATIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
Sewatis's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry Sewatis has gone.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
precisely as stated
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."
at the time that
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SEWATIS Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got.
