used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
don't
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From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
be the source of pain
From this reading "It won't hurt you," said Mark, irritably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "It won't hurt you," said Mark, irritably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
go across or through
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
by chance
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
with low volume
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Not much, perhaps," replied Frank, calmly, "but I don't like to see my acquaintances coming out of a liquor saloon."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
a source of difficulty
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it to you, anyway?" returned Mark, rudely.
at the time that
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't hurt you," said Mark, irritably.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE Mark nodded slightly and was about to pass without a word, when Frank said, quietly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to see you coming out of such a place, Mark."
