used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
Bellevite
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
Passford
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From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
Pierson
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
on the contrary
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
relieve from
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
that is looked for
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But he said nothing to him about his mission at the North, and treated him as a guest rather than a prisoner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
someone who visits
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A CHASE Major Pierson still remained on board of the Bellevite, for no officer had been sent on board for him, as expected; and he was under the efficient care of Sampson.
accept gladly
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
at the time that
From this reading The owner sought him the next time he came on board, when he was not so busy as he had been before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was subjected to no restraint, and he took his breakfast with the engineer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was not a welcome visitor on board, and Captain Passford would have been very glad to get rid of him.
