agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “He’s lost--he’s lost!” he almost wailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
consolinglyadverb
in a comforting or consoling manner
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
dod-rotted
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From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
at any time
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
Haypole
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From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
He's
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From this reading “He’s lost--he’s lost!” he almost wailed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
It's
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From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
go away from a place
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “He’s lost--he’s lost!” he almost wailed.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
not one, and not any
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
express in words
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
carry out
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
ter
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From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
Vincey
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From this reading Dick Vincey gave an agonizing cry as he saw his cousin disappear in the flame and smoke below them.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading “He’s lost--he’s lost!” he almost wailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
at the time that
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What will his parents say when I return without him?”
won't
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From this reading You know none of us won’t ever git back ter home, anyway--we have took our oaths that we won’t never leave this dod-rotted country.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s too bad,” said Martin Haypole, consolingly, “but I wouldn’t take on so much, if I was you.
