a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
Andy
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From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
any thing at all
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
terminate
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
DunkverbUS /dʌŋk/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
how
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From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
a particular point in time
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
not in physical motion
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
with low volume
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading It was an insult; but how could he resent it?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no way.
not often
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If Dunk wanted to break off their friendship that was his affair, but he might have done it more quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There seemed no way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
which person or people
From this reading Andy, who had been pale, now was flushed.
showing curiosity
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading RECONCILIATION Seldom had anything like that occurred before, and, for the moment every student in the room remained motionless, breathing hard and wondering what would come next.
