used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
in addition
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
DownesverbUS /daʊnz/
third-person singular of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
set up or found
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
set afire or burning
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
the force of workers available
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
Moorsby
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From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that everything was over, and that a fire had been lighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
at the time that
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After having captured the smuggler, I took six men and went up to see if I could be of any assistance to Mr. Moorsby, and also to hear whether he had been as successful with his capture as I had.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading IN A FRESH SCRAPE The first witness called by Mr. Faulkner was Captain Downes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading I was talking to Mr. Moorsby when my attention was excited by loud words between Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Wyatt, with whom I am acquainted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you tell us what you know about this affair?" the chairman said.
