aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
BristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
Clifford
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From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
COLONnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading WHERE IS COLON?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
couldn't
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From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
d'ye
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From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
at any time
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
he'd
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From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
he's
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From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
How
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From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS COLON?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
easily agitated
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
Riverport
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From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
carry out
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Perhaps he just got so nervous over this business that he couldn't stand the push, and thought he'd better skip out," replied the other, weakly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what d'ye think of that, now?" cried Bristles.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS COLON?
which person or people
From this reading "How could Colon ever do it; and all Riverport depending on him so?" exclaimed the tall student, Henry Clifford by name, who was always deeply interested in the field sports of his mates, though too delicate himself to take any part in them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what d'ye think he's done?" demanded Bristles, aggressively, turning on him.
