used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
Bigley
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From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
Chowne
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From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
couldn't
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From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
SepnounUS /sep/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading "No, I couldn't swim so far," cried Bob suddenly.
carry out
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
hard to endure
From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bob Chowne shook his head, and I began to feel chilled and oppressed by the task we had before us.
which person or people
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would take a strong man who could keep on for hours to do that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you that you could do it," cried Bigley, who seemed to be quite passionate now.
you'll
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From this reading "Don't talk like that, Bob, or you'll frighten Sep Duncan out of trying."
