used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About five years," was the answer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
(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 they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
react verbally
From this reading "About five years," was the answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father and mother went about the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "About five years," was the answer.
your parents
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
Freeport
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From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
the act of departing
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
How
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From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Father and mother went about the same time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Father and mother went about the same time.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Father and mother went about the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
not known
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On went the train, carrying the boys to a destination unknown to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All they cared for was that they were going away from Freeport and its vindictive constable.
a late time of life
From this reading "About five years," was the answer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long have your folks been dead?" asked Jack, after he had settled himself comfortably in a corner.
