aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
(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 After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On reflection this did not appear imminent.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On reflection this did not appear imminent.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
the act of departing
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading On reflection this did not appear imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
night-time
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From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
not any; not one
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
ReasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection this did not appear imminent.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
transport commercially
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, I had no reason to be apprehensive from this source; and ceasing altogether to think of it, I set about making preparations to carry out my design.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They would not miss me on the farm before nightfall; or if they did, they would wait until dark before going in search of me, thinking, of course, that night would bring me home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then there was the other danger--of my being captured and carried back home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reasoning in this way, I felt assured that the ship would not sail on that day, and I should have the chances of boarding her in the night-time.
