used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
any person at all
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
don't
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From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
divisible by two
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
the act of departing
From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
he'd
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From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
How
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From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
Iredell
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From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
Iredell's
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From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
McRae
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From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
mulledverbUS /mʌld/
past form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
by chance
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
PERPLEXINGadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
precisely, exactly
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
Robbie
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From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
the season of growth
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
carry out
From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How do you think Iredell’s going to take it?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I’ll keep it under my hat,” promised Robbie.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
we've
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From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I don’t want Iredell to get any inkling of it yet, for then perhaps he’d get sullen and indifferent and things will be even worse than they are now.”
but in spite of that
From this reading But not a word about this to anybody yet until we’ve mulled it over in our minds from every angle and are ready to spring it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
you're
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From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS “I hope you’re right, Robbie,” replied McRae, “and I believe you are.
