used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
for the reason that
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
terminate
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
didn't
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From this reading I didn’t know what to do or what to say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I didn’t know what to do or what to say.
doesn't
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From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
at any time
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
the act of departing
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I didn’t know what to do or what to say.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
the force of workers available
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I didn’t know what to do or what to say.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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express in words
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I didn’t know what to do or what to say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
the act of using
From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
wasn't
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From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
used to ask for information about something
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what's
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From this reading Because what’s the use of having any law one if it doesn’t mean what it says?
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But one thing I was sure of, and that was that I wasn’t going to break my word no matter what happened.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That was the worst morning I ever spent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I kept wishing that those men would hurry up and come so the thing would be over with.
