used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
react verbally
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
Borg
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From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
divisible by two
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
impersonateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
assume or act the character of
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
and nothing more
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
engage in
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
express in words
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
Scorpia
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From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a certain situation you might even impersonate him.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
Ummmm
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From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don’s answer was a laugh that he tried to make natural.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Ummmm, I wonder!” mumbled the Oriental.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suppose, for instance, that Winslow should disappear without his friends being the wiser—just what would prevent your taking his place in the interests of Scorpia?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They say he looks enough like you, Borg, to be your twin.
