filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
for the reason that
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
catch-as-catch-can
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From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on; I'll show you!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
don't
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From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
I'll
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From this reading Come on; I'll show you!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
I've
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From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
incubatornounUS /ˈɪŋkjəbeɪtər/
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
and nothing more
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
immediately past
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on; I'll show you!"
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
rassled
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From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm afraid I'll hurt you, Bob," said Bishop, and I could see that he honestly meant it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Come on; I'll show you!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I suppose you think just because I do nothing but build railroads and things that I've grown effeminate since you tackled me the last time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We always rassled catch-as-catch-can, and you know it," declared Harding.
you've
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From this reading "I've been outer doors all my life, an' you've been----" "I suppose you think I've been in an incubator, don't ye?" snorted Harding.
