used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
antagonizeverbUS /ænˈtæɡənaɪz/
provoke the hostility of
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
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From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
for the reason that
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
else
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From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
I'll
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From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
a boy or man
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
Ned
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From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No, I’ll give him another chance,” thought Jerry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
hard to endure
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
the act of using
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “There’s no use in stirring up a row just because he wants to be nasty.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hot reply was on the lips of the tall lad, but he held it back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
which person or people
From this reading THE BANG-UPS Jerry shot a glance at the lad who seemed deliberately trying to antagonize him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bob and Ned heard what Frank had said, but no one else appeared to have caught the words, and Jerry’s two chums wondered why he did not retort to the unnecessary and unfair remark.
