anew
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
in or to or toward a former location
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terminate
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BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
demanding attention
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
having the place or position changed
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
at any time
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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Gordon
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From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
Jennie
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ask me an easier one," answered Scorch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
red-haired
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From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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express in words
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
an educational institution
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ScorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
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strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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express a supposition
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That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why should he cry?" asked Nancy, much disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really suppose he was crying, Scorch--or was he laughing?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Say!" returned the red-haired youth, "Old Gordon never laughed in his life!"
