used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
(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 Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
Chester's
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From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
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 Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
meddled
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From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
MILLWEED
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From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
pilot-house
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From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
Plattsburg
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From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
carry out
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HEAD OF THE MILLWEED FAMILY.
a special situation
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Gildrock judged, from the appearance of Oscar Chester’s face, that he had been severely punished for his assault upon his superior officer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He walked away from the pilot-house, satisfied that Dory could take care of himself if the second pilot wanted any thing more of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Bates knew all about it, he never meddled with what did not concern him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had not heard a word about the second battle at Plattsburg.
