a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
divisible by two
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
How
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From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
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 How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
Ned
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From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, of course, been searched and their revolvers confiscated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the general’s manner, he had seen that it was of even more importance than he had deemed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the jeering camp the American prisoners were marched.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How fortunate, Ned thought it then, that he had left the will in safe hands before they started on their perilous errand.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if he is not withholding his niece’s inheritance from her,” he thought.
