aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't help it, sir.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
set up or found
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't help it, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
the act of punishing
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Can't help it, sir.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
carry out
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk about it," said Perry petulantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
they're
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From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late for repentance then, as he knew, and he had to face the inevitable, and take the punishment he deserved as patiently as he could.
having come into contact
From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
which person or people
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward dark the boys found themselves alone with John Manning, who whispered: "Been over the arms and ammunition, gentlemen, and they're in splendid order.
won't
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From this reading Bit touched with rust, but that won't interfere with their shooting."
