aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
Archie
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From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Smithers gruffly.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
Here's
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From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
Humph
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From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
I'm
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From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
it's
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From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
not any; not one
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
and nothing more
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Smithers gruffly.
Smithers
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From this reading "Yes, sir," said Smithers gruffly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
(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 "Humph!" grunted the Captain.--"Well, sir, I'm sorry if our sentry behaved roughly to you, but he was only obeying orders, and you ought to know that you had no business here."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I suppose it's right, what he says, about collecting.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Smithers gruffly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean that you were collecting moths?" said Archie dubiously, as he recalled the rustling sounds he had heard below the veranda that night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here's one of his tools;" and he handed the beautifully finished little revolver to the young officer.
