the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
CLAIRE
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From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
I'll
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From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
I've
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From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
it's
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From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
engage in
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
on the contrary
From this reading CLAIRE: Well, would you rather be shot?
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading CLAIRE: Well, would you rather be shot?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
That's
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From this reading DICK: (_stung out of fear_) That's pretty cruel!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
(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 CLAIRE: Well, would you rather be shot?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I ran out and hid my head in the mud, would you think you had to shoot the mud?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CLAIRE: And for that matter, it's quite dull of you to have any idea of shooting him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading HARRY: I may be dull--I know you think I am--but I'll show you that I've enough of the man in me to-- CLAIRE: To make yourself ridiculous?
