aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
(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 All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCIPLINE AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
any person at all
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading DISCIPLINE AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading DISCIPLINE AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
Jonas
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From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DISCIPLINE AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
plastersnounUS /ˈplæstərz/
plural of “plaster” — a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
express in speech
From this reading The face of the captain was as dark as night; and he did not for many minutes speak to anybody.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning after the foregoing occurrence breakfast was taken at the usual hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had taken her place at the head of the table, and upon her hands and face were many plasters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the robbers were present; and the Rev. Mr. Jonas thanked God for the repast, and begged that his brethren would be given strength from above to carry on the good work in which they had engaged.
