used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHASTLY SUBJECT.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
a boy or man
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
GHASTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GHASTLY SUBJECT.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
go away from a place
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
engage in
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Still, you may be."
Merriwell
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From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, you may be."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A GHASTLY SUBJECT.
carry out
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
That's
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From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
there's
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From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Of course I do," nodded Bart, "but you must acknowledge there is not much danger that I shall be caught, as long as I make up a good dummy to leave in my place on the bed."
warningly
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From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you know the consequences if you are caught," said Frank, warningly.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "That's right, and there's where part of the sport comes in, as you ought to know, for you are quite a fellow to take chances yourself, Merriwell."
