used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Explanations are in order, and you’re going to make ’em.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
Chot
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From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Explanations are in order, and you’re going to make ’em.”
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
a boy or man
From this reading “You’re right, young fellow,” said one of the men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
the act of departing
From this reading “Explanations are in order, and you’re going to make ’em.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
engage in
From this reading “Explanations are in order, and you’re going to make ’em.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You’re right, young fellow,” said one of the men.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
a special situation
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Chot burst into a laugh, believing the best thing to do was to “jolly” the men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a moment none of the boys said a word.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re right, young fellow,” said one of the men.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; you’ve got us all right, but I think some explanations are in order.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You’re right, young fellow,” said one of the men.
