matters of personal concern
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
(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 He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
CLERGYMANnounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
Noddy
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
transport commercially
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
Woodville
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
