used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
anew
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
ALF
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From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
(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 ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
CapsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
Dan
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From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
don't
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From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
Dwight
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From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
apart from; not including
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
haven't
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From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
I've
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From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
come together
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
the force of workers available
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
a special situation
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
Tingle's
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From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Garner still wore the frown brought to his broad brow by Tingle's recital.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I've set my heart on putting this thing through,” he said; “and while it looks kind of shaky, I haven't lost all hope yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It may die a natural death if you and Dan Willis don't meet and plug away at each other and set the talk afloat again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ALF an hour later all the young men had left the room except Garner and Dwight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, your reckless remarks about the White Caps have considerably damaged us in the mountains, but we may live it down.
