used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
at any time
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
I'd
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From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
Joe
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From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
come together
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
Ralph
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From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading RUNNING THE RAPIDS.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING THE RAPIDS.
express in words
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING THE RAPIDS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
a special situation
From this reading I never heard of such a thing before in my life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
male cat
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
which person or people
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t believe they will ever find it out,” replied Tom, who did not seem to think that he had been guilty of any thing mean.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What do you suppose Prime and his crowd would say to you if they should find it out?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “NOW that we are here by ourselves,” continued Ralph, “I’d like to ask you why you told Joe that the best man was not to be allowed to win at the next meet.
