one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Unless Mr. Weatherby does," he said to himself.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
engage in
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Unless Mr. Weatherby does," he said to himself.
Nat
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From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
not any; not one
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Unless Mr. Weatherby does," he said to himself.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
carry out
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had happened so suddenly that he had no time to prepare himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless Mr. Weatherby does," he said to himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was positive Sam had dropped the cigarettes into his pocket, but to prove it was another matter.
Weatherby
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From this reading "Unless Mr. Weatherby does," he said to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INVESTIGATION Nat hardly knew what to make of the strange turn of events.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the mate would take the side of his nephew, while Nat had no one to stand up for him.
