afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
for the reason that
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
Dave
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From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
I've
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From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
isn't
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From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
and nothing more
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
not any; not one
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
Phil
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From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
poorhousenounUS /ˈpuːrhaʊs/
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
express in speech
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "And that isn't the reason why I am talking this way," retorted the prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
What's
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From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
which person or people
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as you do."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I've got another reason, and Dave Porter will find out what it is before very long."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way.
