Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

later than; following

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

possessing life

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

aroused or activated

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

in bodily form

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

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From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

come together

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

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From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

set up or found

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

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From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

the light of the Moon

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

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From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

by chance

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

return to an original state

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

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From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

not in physical motion

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading He must have had a private interview with Falconer, and, perhaps, obtained money from him, before he came to the Faringfield house to vent his disappointment upon Madge.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Or else he had got money from some other source; he may have gambled with what part of his pay he received in the early campaigns.

in or at the place that

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

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From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

belonging to which person

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Being conveyed to headquarters in the Kennedy House, near the bottom of the Broadway, he told his story, whereupon witnesses to his identity were easily found, and, Captain Falconer having been brought to confront him, he was released from bodily custody.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He then travelled through the woods to Staten Island, where, declaring himself a deserter from the rebel army, he demanded to be taken before the British commander.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading _In Which There Is a Flight by Sea, and a Duel by Moonlight._ It appeared, from Ned Faringfield's account of himself, that after his encounter with Philip, and his fall from the shock of his wound, he had awakened to a sense of being still alive, and had made his way to the house of a farmer, whose wife took pity on him and nursed him in concealment to recovery.