amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
Bowen
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
don't
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From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
a long fixed look
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
I'm
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
Jackwell
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
Joe
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From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
Joe's
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
McRae
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From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
come together
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
not in physical motion
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
express in words
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
that's
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From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
hard to endure
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Still Jackwell and Bowen stood mute, neither of them venturing to meet Joe’s gaze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we can settle it among ourselves, so much the better.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I’m trying to let you down easy, without calling it to his attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
you'll
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From this reading “If you don’t tell it to me, you’ll have to tell it to McRae,” suggested Joe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it some trouble at home that’s weighing on your mind?
