adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
Allan
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From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
Roscoe
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From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is not a bear garden, Hector.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Allan Roscoe looked up, and remarked, with slight sarcasm:
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Usually he was quiet and orderly, but he had been excited by the insinuations of Guy, and he was impatient to know what he meant--if he meant anything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hector entered the library with some impetuosity.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You appear to think you are on the playground, judging by your hasty motions.”
