used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
(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 A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Dallberg
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
Florry
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
a long fixed look
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a man of refinement
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
go away from a place
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
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 When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
Passford
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
Pierson
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From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
PILOT-HOUSE
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
required or under orders
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Then Captain Passford has left the mansion?" said the Major, after he had strode several times across the little pilot-house, as he halted in front of the lieutenant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
precisely as stated
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE PILOT-HOUSE Captain Passford had obtained the idea, from the fact that Florry did not like to have the major gaze at her all the time, that she was not very deeply interested in him; and the conclusion afforded him a great deal of satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading When Lieutenant Dallberg informed Major Pierson that Miss Florry had left the house, and that her trunk had been removed, indicating that she did not intend to return, the effect upon him was very decided.
which person or people
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not like to leave her uncle and aunt and her two cousins without saying good-by to them; but she had not said a word about the military gentleman who was supposed to have made frequent visits at the mansion on her account.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However it may have been with the young lady, it was plain enough that he was stirred to the very centre of his being.
