used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
didn't
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From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
don't
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From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
at any time
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
ExclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
Principal'snounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
possessive form of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No, I didn’t,” he replied gloomily, “and I don’t believe I ever shall!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Exclamations and laments rose from the sympathetic audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
which person or people
From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
won't
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From this reading “But won’t they give you another chance?” demanded Roberts, the track manager, who took the case especially to heart.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get it off?” cried several boys, pressing round Strong as he came out of the Principal’s office.
You'll
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From this reading You’ll have to count me out this year.”
