completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In part, yes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “In part, yes.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
Putnam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
(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 “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Have the others told you how we were treated?” asked Pepper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Captain Putnam, we felt it was absolutely necessary to do what we have done,” answered Jack.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
an affirmative
From this reading “In part, yes.
but in spite of that
From this reading He looked stern, yet not as angry as they had sometimes seen him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, young gentlemen, it would seem that you have been taking matters into your own hands,” remarked Captain Putnam, as he faced those who had just arrived.
