used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
anew
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “They saved your life?” asked Frank hesitatingly.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
the act of burning something
From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading “They saved your life?” asked Frank hesitatingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
Hobson
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From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
isn't
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From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
a particular point in time
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
Ned
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From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
express in speech
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They saved your life?” asked Frank hesitatingly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to speak, but, for a moment, could not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
Watson'snounUS /ˈwɑːtsənz/
possessive form of “watson” — United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what they did--from my burning auto.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING GAME Frank Watson’s face was a study in emotions as he stood beside his stepfather, confronting Ned, Bob and Jerry.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You boys must have shaken hands a lot of times already,” went on Mr. Hobson, “but shake again, Frank, and I will too, for it isn’t every day I have my life saved, you know,” and he laughed, though there was deep feeling in his words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They saved your life?” asked Frank hesitatingly.
