the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
can't
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From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
don't
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From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "Yes, thank you; I hope you are not over-tired," said Cherry, half dreamily.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes, thank you; I hope you are not over-tired," said Cherry, half dreamily.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes, thank you; I hope you are not over-tired," said Cherry, half dreamily.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
not any; not one
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
over-tired
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From this reading "Yes, thank you; I hope you are not over-tired," said Cherry, half dreamily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
on the contrary
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
Ronda
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From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
Stanforth
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From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
carry out
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, thank you; I hope you are not over-tired," said Cherry, half dreamily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can consult the authorities at Ronda."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I? oh, no; I am quite well; but I can't help being anxious."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr Stanforth, "but any little detention would not hurt either of them, and they must not find that you are knocked up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said Cherry, rather incoherently, "I don't know--you see, I must take care of Jack."
