AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
admonishingadjectiveUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
(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 Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make him talk.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make him talk.”
I'll
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From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
engage in
From this reading I can make him talk.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I can make him talk.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the room after admonishing the policeman on guard to remain on the alert for any attempt to free the wounded man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading I’ll come back and see him tomorrow and I’ll see him alone.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll let him go for tonight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
people who are wounded
From this reading Adams plied the wounded man with questions, but all of the answers were evasive and he finally turned to Bob.
