used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
quickly and without warning
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
don't
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From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
immediately past
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
s'pose
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From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
they're
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From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
thinkin
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From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And abruptly he thought that he understood her attitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Oh no,” she said, “I don’t see as it matters much whether they’re shot drunk or shot sober.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was groping at this, she added:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept beside her, curiously beset by the need to follow his spectacular announcement with some explanation.
won't
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From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
you're
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From this reading “I s’pose,” he said, shamefacedly, “you’re thinkin’ I won’t be much of a soldier if I behave as I did last night.”
