filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
confined by bonds
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
He'll
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
Phil
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From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
shipowner's
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From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, for some reason, he did not seem as joyful over the outcome of the interview as might have been expected.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so myself, Ben," answered the shipowner's son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is too afraid of public opinion."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AN UNUSUAL COMPACT "He'll do it--he is bound to do it!" cried Ben, as he and Phil hurried down to the dining-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
won't
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From this reading "He won't dare let this news become public property," went on the other student.
