used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Herbert shared in some degree the sailor’s feelings.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Herbert shared in some degree the sailor’s feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
set up or found
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
Gideon
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From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
it's
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From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
hear with intention
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
Nebnoun
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
Pencroft
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From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
on the contrary
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Herbert shared in some degree the sailor’s feelings.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Herbert shared in some degree the sailor’s feelings.
and nothing more
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Herbert shared in some degree the sailor’s feelings.
Spilett
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From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
precisely as stated
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neb, in his delight at having found his master, did not listen, or rather, did not care to trouble himself with what Pencroft was saying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This accident, which appeared so very serious to Pencroft, produced different effects on the companions of the honest sailor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As to the reporter, he simply replied,-- “Upon my word, Pencroft, it’s perfectly indifferent to me!”
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted with what had happened.
