used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
(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 facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Nat's uncle was very angry when he learned of Mr. Somers' visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
a youthful male person
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
Chelten
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From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
a person who is in charge
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
Jenkins
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From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Nat's
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From this reading Nat's uncle was very angry when he learned of Mr. Somers' visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Nat's uncle was very angry when he learned of Mr. Somers' visit.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nat's uncle was very angry when he learned of Mr. Somers' visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nat's uncle was very angry when he learned of Mr. Somers' visit.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
at the time that
From this reading SOMERS' LAND The "chief pirate of the bounding deep" was a most disgusted and mortified boy when he learned of the unfortunate result of his uncle's scheming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
Wingate
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From this reading All the facts became known at a stormy meeting between Mr. Wingate and Jenkins, which took place in the house on Chelten Road.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As is usual in such cases, each blamed the other, and in the war of words that followed Nat's presence was disregarded.
