aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
Blacktown
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From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
a youthful male person
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
give encouragement to
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the act of departing
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
Fred
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From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I promised."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
of the present time and place
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
the act of departing
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promised."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
There's
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From this reading There's nothing that could be said to cheer the boy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the act of using
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS Fred was opposed to leaving Blacktown without seeing Sam; but Bill, smarting under the sense of having brought about his own defeat, insisted upon an immediate departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It ain't likely we could get into the jail now the day is so far spent, an' if we did, what would be the use?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can keep it the next time we come," and Bill put an end to the discussion by starting toward the mountain.
