inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
any thing at all
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
beseechinglyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't, honestly, Sam," said Meg.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I didn't, honestly, Sam," said Meg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't, honestly, Sam," said Meg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I didn't, honestly, Sam," said Meg.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
established beyond doubt
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't, honestly, Sam," said Meg.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
Twaddles
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From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT MEETING It proved to be Philip under the seat, and he rolled his eyes beseechingly at Sam as Bobby pulled him out by his collar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
at the time that
From this reading "I did see him under the seat asleep this morning when we were out in the garage," admitted Twaddles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bobby and the twins denied that they had had anything to do with Philip and his appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which one of you kids hid him under the seat?" demanded Sam sternly.
