used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
react verbally
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
frankfurternounUS /ˈfræŋkfərtər/
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
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 “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
JIM
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From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
Joanne
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From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
a person who requires medical care
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Jim Crow,” responded Joanne.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
express in words
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
Selden
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From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
in a serious manner
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You do say such silly things, Joanne,” returned her grandmother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I suppose that is some of the slang you have picked up from those boys, like calling frankfurter sausages ‘hot dog.’
the act of using
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
wouldn't
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From this reading I wish you wouldn’t use those unpleasant expressions, and I wish you would answer my questions seriously.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIM CROW “What in the world have you there?” inquired Mrs. Selden as Joanne set down the basket containing her patient.
