aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I should say about two hours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
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CATHEWE
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From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I should say about two hours.
How
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From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
I've
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From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
staying power
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
near-sighted
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From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
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express in words
From this reading "I should say about two hours.
self-communion
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From this reading "I am getting old," he cried in self-communion; "near-sighted and old.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say about two hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I should say about two hours.
be dressed in
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I've worn spectacles so long in jest that now I must wear them in earnest."
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading CATHEWE ASKS QUESTIONS The hunter of butterflies rubbed his released wrists and ankles, tried his collar, coughed, and dropped his legs to the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long have you been here?" asked Fitzgerald.
