used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
can't
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From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading I chop wood!”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What I say is nothing to nobody.
imprisonverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What I say is nothing to nobody.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “What I say is nothing to nobody.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “What I say is nothing to nobody.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
express in words
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
believed likely
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
except if; if not
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
Wetmore
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From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What I say is nothing to nobody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
which person or people
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They can’t imprison your soul without the body, nor the body unless the soul opens its gates,” by which he meant the lips.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I chop wood!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “OUT YOU GO” Old Peter Wetmore, of Lebanon, was suspected of being a Tory, but he kept shut lips.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t open the doors of your soul,” he used to say, “and people will never know who you are.
