used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
Bascomb
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
Bascomb's
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From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
BULLY'S
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From this reading THE BULLY'S MATCH.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
distinctly-spoken
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From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
don't
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From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE BULLY'S MATCH.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
Merriwell
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From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
RainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I don't know as I have any desire to put on the gloves with Rains."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULLY'S MATCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want to draw me into this affair for?
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
belonging to which person
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A moment of silence followed Bascomb's distinctly-spoken words, and the eyes of nearly every one were turned on Merriwell, to whose face the hot color slowly mounted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Bascomb?" he finally asked.
