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From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
Chandos
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From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
DISENCHANTMENTnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
no person; not anyone
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
and nothing more
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
express a supposition
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
express in words
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have asked several of the fellows, but they only shake their heads and tell me I know more about it than they do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am sure I do not; but as Chandos shares my room they think I must be in his secrets, I suppose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading November 1st.--Chandos has got himself into a scrape, and nobody seems to know what it is about.
showing curiosity
From this reading I cannot help wondering what it is--something that has got the governor's back up awfully, I can see.
