aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
Brent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
the act of discovering something
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
Leatherstocking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
not any; not one
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
on the contrary
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
in a serious manner
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
snoopingverbUS /ˈsnuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snoop” — watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
carry out
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the days passed I thought less and less about Brent’s rather ingenious deduction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, to be sure, it made no difference how many persons had been at Leatherstocking Camp at the time of the fatal accident.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading He seemed amused at the confusion he had caused in poor Tom’s mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Brent, he was always snooping around, adopting the pose of an amateur sleuth, but I think he did not take himself or his discovery too seriously.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Maybe they used to have the hermit down for week ends,” he suggested.
