aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
anew
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
can't
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From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I QUIT ICE-HAVEN.
ICE-HAVEN
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From this reading I QUIT ICE-HAVEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
and nothing more
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
Osbart
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From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I QUIT ICE-HAVEN.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
there'll
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From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "This business with the men has completely upset our plans," said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Now he can't do that, for there'll be trouble just as long as the crew eats its head off in this wilderness.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Black hoped to winter here; and to let the hubbub in Europe quite subside before he put to sea again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on the next afternoon, near to the setting of the sun, there having been unusual activity about the creek during the forenoon, that Doctor Osbart came to my room with great news for me.
