aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
besiegers
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From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
Goruba
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From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
Kulana
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From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
for more time
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
of an obscure nature
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
on the contrary
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
Royce
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From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
someone who visits
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Kulana had, of course, told them about the hole in the wall of the well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were eager to see for themselves the passage through which the giant had come, but Royce had forbidden that for the present.
which person or people
From this reading Curiously enough, it was rather as the evening visitor who disturbed them than as the leader of the besiegers that the negroes regarded him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading DISASTER The capture of Goruba cheered the whole garrison of the fort.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No longer would they be worried by the mysterious intruder.
