used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE END OF SITTING BULL.
Carl
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From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF SITTING BULL.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
engage in
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF SITTING BULL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
a strong line
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE END OF SITTING BULL.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF SITTING BULL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, from the look of his face, that something dreadful had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
which person or people
From this reading “What is up?” demanded Carl, who raised himself on his elbow and looked at the man in surprise.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Young man,” replied Harding, coming close to the place where the scout lay, hissing out the words from between his clenched teeth and shaking both his brawny fists under his nose, “the English language is not strong enough to make me do this subject justice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are at the end of your rope, and I would not give two cents for your life.
