having companions or an escort
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
(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 Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
Andy
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From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
darky
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From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
How
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From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
Jenkins
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From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
for more time
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
not any; not one
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
in the near future
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old darky revived before he was fairly drawn up, and the fact that he was no longer in any danger caused him to forget his injuries in the joyful knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the shortest possible space of time the entire situation was changed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Jenkins asked, after the captain had welcomed the boys.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Mansfield was accompanied by half-a-dozen men, all fully armed, and they at once proceeded to help the little party out of the shaft, Andy being the first who was sent to the surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you get here so soon?”
