the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
can't
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
DAVE
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From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
Merwell
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From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
Phil
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From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
PORTER'SnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
Roger
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From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
express in words
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I am not surprised," answered Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistaken," said Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Say, we had better do as Buster suggests,--keep our eyes peeled for him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVE PORTER'S PAST "What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
