used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
Farragonoun
a motley assortment of things
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
the act of departing
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know."
I'm
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From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
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."
the sound of laughing
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading An obstinate look came into his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
on the contrary
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know, and I absolutely refuse to speculate for the benefit of anybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I did not doubt it, strange as it was--fantastic, incredible though it sounded in the ears of a scientist.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wouldn't do it for my friend Professor Farrago; and I'm not going to do it for you," he ended, laughing a rather grim laugh that somehow jarred me into realizing the amazing import of his story.
