used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRUTH, BUT NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
Cap'n
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From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
Cod's
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From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
carefully weighed
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
engine-room
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From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRUTH, BUT NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
Riley'snounUS /ˈraɪliz/
possessive form of “riley” — United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH, BUT NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not meant to steal the boat, of course, but it now seemed that he was regarded as having done so, and was being hotly pursued by some one interested in its recovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH, BUT NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
Whatnot's
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From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
which person or people
From this reading It was not the Sheriff himself, for the voice was a strange one; so it was probably one of his men, who undoubtedly had one or more companions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE TRUTH, BUT NOT THE WHOLE TRUTH.
Winn
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From this reading Winn was greatly perturbed by hearing from the _Whatnot's_ engine-room the inquiries concerning Sheriff Riley's skiff, and Cap'n Cod's replies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winn was too ignorant of the world to know whether escaping from a sheriff who had unjustly arrested him, and running off with his boat, would be considered a serious offence or not.
