aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You’re forgetting about that paper.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
Arden
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From this reading “Yes, we do,” Arden contradicted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “Yes, we do,” Arden contradicted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, we do,” Arden contradicted.
don't
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From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You’re forgetting about that paper.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
memorizingverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “You’re forgetting about that paper.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
Sim
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From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
Tania
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From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’re forgetting about that paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “Great help _he_ is,” Sim remarked disdainfully as they watched the old car bump along.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We don’t know any more now than we did before,” Terry said, agreeing with Sim.
the words that are spoken
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we do,” Arden contradicted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While you two were watching Tania perform her little trick, I was memorizing the words on that torn piece.”
You're
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From this reading “You’re forgetting about that paper.
