aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
Doull
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From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
Eagleshay
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From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the very thing he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
Ronald
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From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
a male human offspring
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Rolf Morton thanked the captain for his kindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
a special situation
From this reading It was the very thing he wished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very thing he wished.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the very thing he wished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was the very thing he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to be for some time with Ronald, and to talk to old Doull and Eagleshay, to ascertain what they knew about his early days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It will be pleasant for you to be together, and as the brig has to return immediately, I shall be glad if you like to remain on board.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your son, I doubt not, can put you up."
