ain't
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From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
(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 "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
apatheticallyadverb
in an apathetic manner
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
Claire's
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From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
Flatbush
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From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
how
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From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
and nothing more
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
s'pose
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From this reading I s'pose you know how to get to Flatbush?"
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
carry out
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Potter's Field ain't far from the County Buildings, as they call 'em.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He scratched his sandy shock of hair for an instant, and told her just what cars to take.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "All right," he muttered, apathetically, as if he had not at all comprehended, but was willing to take matters on trust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll see to it that he ain't got in till you come," pursued Claire's new friend.
