used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not the reason.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
Dougal
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From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
brought together in one place
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And somehow Linton guessed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And somehow Linton guessed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
immediately past
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
Linton
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From this reading And somehow Linton guessed it.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not the reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But that was not the reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
sociologynounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
the study and classification of human societies
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow Linton guessed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading * * * * * It was twilight and the class had gathered together on the steps of Old North for their last senior singing.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Davis cleared his throat and said every preacher of modern times should know something of sociology, which was undoubtedly true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day at the club he asked Dougal--he sat opposite--what he wanted with political science.
