used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
in or near a particular place or position
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for the reason that
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
Dave
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you make that out?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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a boy or man
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But you'll remember how excited he got when he found out that the wild man called himself the King of Sumatra."
engage in
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Nat
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
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To recall to mind.
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express in words
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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a male human offspring
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distribute or disperse widely
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stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
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fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
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SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Because I think Nat is interested in the fellow, although just how I won't pretend to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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at the time that
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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won't
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an affirmative
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the person or people being spoken to
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you'll
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