used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
move towards
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
gwine
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From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
how
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From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
of great significance or value
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
a message received and understood
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
a search for knowledge
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
something that is lost
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
Massa
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From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
Ossifer
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From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
PennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Over to the other side of the island," replied the lieutenant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading He decided to postpone his inquiry into this matter till a later hour of the night or morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a matter of course that sentinels patrolled the vicinity of the fort, or at least the principal approach to it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL VISIT TO THE FORT Mr. Pennant had some doubts about the correctness of the important information he had obtained, but he was at a loss to know how to verify it.
Whar
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From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whar you gwine, Massa Ossifer?" asked Uncle Job, after they had walked a short distance from the negro village.
