declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
in the past
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MURDEROUS ATTACK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ANOTHER MURDEROUS ATTACK.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Jimmy and I have been chums for years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Jimmy and I have been chums for years.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Jimmy and I have been chums for years.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Jimmy and I have been chums for years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
MURDEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading ANOTHER MURDEROUS ATTACK.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
on the contrary
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
having a supporting base
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I must admit that I have noticed it,” Nick returned, “and it struck me as being rather curious, under the circumstances.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
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From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
in or at the place that
From this reading “It beats me,” Crawford declared, glancing down at the bar, where the broad-shouldered figure of his old comrade was standing.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We’ve worked together and starved together, and five years ago he saved my life at the risk of his own.
a late time of life
From this reading “Jimmy and I have been chums for years.
