aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
(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 THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
Bellevite
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
Christy
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
not any; not one
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
Passford
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
a human being
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
Pierson
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
not in physical motion
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
precisely as stated
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
at the time that
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
