used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
can't
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From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I will risk the consequences, if you will!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
don't
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From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
isn't
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From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I will risk the consequences, if you will!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
be seated
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I can try; but it isn’t likely I can influence him, if you can’t.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is as weak as a baby, you know, and can’t sit up in bed: what could he do?
what's
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From this reading Still, if we both fail, I really don’t see what’s to prevent our sending for the doctor in spite of him.
wheedlingnoun
the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will risk the consequences, if you will!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Couldn’t you coax him into it before you go home?” asked Anthony in a wheedling voice.
