(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
any thing at all
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
Dalzell
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From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
Dan
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From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
don't
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From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
I'll
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From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
PUSHESnounUS /ˈpʊʃəz/
plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
express a supposition
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
express in words
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then?
a special situation
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
tonight'snounUS /təˈnaɪts/
possessive form of “tonight” — the present or immediately coming night
From this reading Are you ready to give me any explanation of tonight's foolishness?
TUNGSTENnounUS /ˈtʌŋstən/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, then?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Seeing that you kept awake for me, and were on hand to let me in, I suppose I'll have to," grumbled Dan.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "No; and I have no right to know anything that you don't tell me willingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOME ONE PUSHES THE TUNGSTEN You don't have to know every blessed thing that I do, do you?" demanded Dan Dalzell, in an almost offended tone.
