16
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From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Got any money?” asked Ned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Got any money?” asked Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
BROSE
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From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got any money?” asked Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
Kewpie
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From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
Laurie
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From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Got any money?” asked Ned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Ned
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From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
not any; not one
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
Pequot
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From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
carry out
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He became quite excited about Miss Comfort and the _Pequot Queen_ and demanded to be let in on the affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
at the time that
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
WILKINSnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading BROSE WILKINS There seemed nothing for it but to take Kewpie into their confidence, and this they did when, after dinner, Ned and Laurie were back in No. 16.
work-out
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From this reading Kewpie, still demanding a work-out and impatient at delay, proved that he was not entirely obsessed by baseball.
