a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
afore
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From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
(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 Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's good luck for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's good luck for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
how
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From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "That's good luck for you.
luggernoun
small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
carry out
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
That's
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From this reading "That's good luck for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick briefly explained all that had happened, and gave an account of the action with the lugger, and how the lieutenant had spoken of him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Did you manage to get home and see my old woman, and give her the money? or did they catch you afore, and take it from you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry to see you back, Dick," he said.
