perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
and nothing more
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
immediately past
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
others
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From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
with low volume
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
carry out
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
precisely as stated
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This very fact made Paddy remark resolutely, as they walked down to the quay:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
we're
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From this reading “Now, we’re not going to be sentimental, Jack, and we’re not going to act as if saying good-by was awful.
We've
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From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the early January twilight the day before they left that Jack and Paddy went round to take their last farewells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They slipped out quietly and went alone on purpose, as neither felt particularly sure of themselves, and they were determined not to upset the others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We’ve just got to pretend we like it, do you see!”
