aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was Townsend to be considered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was Townsend to be considered.
cannot
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From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
carefully weighed
From this reading But there was Townsend to be considered.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
Dopett
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From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
give expression to
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
promote over another
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
the act of departing
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
Pee-wee
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From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The situation seemed unusual.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation seemed unusual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Apparently he did not relish the idea of leaving the little hero from his home town alone at the spot.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading But there was Townsend to be considered.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The situation seemed unusual.
under normal conditions
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was Townsend to be considered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And moreover, though the law’s delays are well known, the engineer of an express train is not usually in favor of dilatory tactics.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS What Justice Dopett might have tried to persuade Pee-wee to do if there had been more time, one cannot predict.
