used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
of short duration or distance
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
Dave
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From this reading THE SWIMMING RACE Dave read the brief communication over several times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
good-for-nothingnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
it's
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From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
Merwell
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From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
not any; not one
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
any competition
From this reading THE SWIMMING RACE Dave read the brief communication over several times.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE SWIMMING RACE Dave read the brief communication over several times.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
Roger
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From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SWIMMING RACE Dave read the brief communication over several times.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so his face showed both perplexity and anger.
SWIMMINGnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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for that reason; as a result
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it's another communication from that good-for-nothing Link Merwell," returned Dave.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No bad news, I hope?" he said, as he came up to Dave.
which person or people
From this reading Roger, who had received no letter and who therefore had nothing to read, looked at him curiously.
