aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
anew
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
for the reason that
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
set up or found
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
GOBBLEverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəl/
eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
for more time
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
cut with a saw
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
in the near future
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
carry out
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
TURKEY'SnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
possessive form of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
(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 THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henry and Ross slipped away into the undergrowth, and Henry soon noticed that the guide's face, which was tense and preoccupied, seemed graver than usual.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD TURKEY'S GOBBLE Henry had conducted himself so well on his first scout and, had shown such signs of efficiency that Ross concluded to take him again the next day.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The boy was too wise to ask questions, but after they had searched through the forest for several hours Ross remarked in the most casual way:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Henry's heart swelled with pride, and he was no longer worried about Paul, because he saw that the latter's interest and ambitions were not exactly the same as his own.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Henry could not have any innate respect for heaps of "old bones," but if Paul and the master found them worthy of such close attention, they must be right.
