used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
anew
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
one or the other of two
From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
communicated in words
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
foragingnounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of searching for food and provisions
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
carry out
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
We've
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From this reading We've either got to do away with her, or keep her hid.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Do YOU want to be her nurse, and keep with her in some cave or other while we go foraging?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And as Kansas says, this debate must close, or daylight will catch us."
Willock
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From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brick Willock, with terrible oaths, again expressed himself as strongly opposed to this decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, Brick," said Red, with a sneer, "do YOU want to take the kid and raise her, yourself?
