at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
doesn't
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From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Do you know who those fellows were?” our young hero fairly screamed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Do you know who those fellows were?” our young hero fairly screamed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
it's
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From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Do you know who those fellows were?” our young hero fairly screamed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Do you know who those fellows were?” our young hero fairly screamed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I said, “You can joke but it’s pretty serious.”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
that's
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From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I think they came from Mars,” Brent said; “that’s the way it looks to me.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
(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 As soon as we had started, Brent said, “Well, it doesn’t look half bad, does it?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
which person or people
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know who those fellows were?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do you know who those fellows were?” our young hero fairly screamed.
