used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
Gracewoods
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From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
the act of departing
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
most important element
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUIS, AND HAS A GLEAM OF HOPE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
ST
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
WANDERSverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was indignant at his course in leaving Kansas City, and I felt that he had been guilty of treachery to me and to the Gracewoods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
wheel-house
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From this reading I went all over the boat, from the wheel-house to the main deck; but the captain was not to be seen.
at the time that
From this reading When I had completed my toilet, I hastened to find Captain Davis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL WANDERS ABOUT ST.
