used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
(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 Where have you been all this while?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where have you been all this while?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
a youthful male person
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
the act of breaking something
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
Hobart's
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From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
How
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From this reading How glad I am to see you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
a particular point in time
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
REINSTATEDverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading REINSTATED.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
believed likely
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where have you been all this while?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
wharfagenoun
a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Where have you been all this while?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
you'd
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From this reading Mr. Hobart's tone was so thoroughly cordial that Terry for a moment wondered whether he understood why he had run away; but as he hesitated in uncertainty as to where to begin to answer the questions showered upon him, the other went on,-- "Did you clear out because you were afraid you'd be suspected of stealing that wharfage money?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The gentleman whom Terry had thus startlingly accosted looked with surprised inquiry for a moment upon the boy; then a bright smile of joyful recognition breaking over his face, he caught him by both shoulders, and shook him playfully, exclaiming,-- "Why, you young rascal! where on earth have you sprung from?
