(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
brought into existence
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
apart from; not including
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Gracewoods
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
immediately past
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
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 "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
a particular point in time
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
PRODUCESnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
RELICSnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
Rockwood
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
That's
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From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
(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 "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
