(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 “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Oh! you don’t believe me, do you?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh! you don’t believe me, do you?
don't
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From this reading “Oh! you don’t believe me, do you?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
the organ of sight
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
set up or found
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
he'll
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From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
how
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From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
I'm
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From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
Macklin
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From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! you don’t believe me, do you?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
that's
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From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I’m sorry, that’s all,” declared the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
hard to endure
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I never was more serious in my life!” exclaimed the newcomer, meeting Jack’s look squarely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “If Clarence Macklin has found out where we expect to cruise this summer, he’ll lie awake nights trying to lay plans how to give us all the trouble he can.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! you don’t believe me, do you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Josh, hold up your hand, and look me in the eye!” said Jack, sternly.
