agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
the act of departing
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you want to go with him?” inquired Ralph.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
I'll
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From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Do you want to go with him?” inquired Ralph.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
LorennounUS /ˈlɔːrən/
Italian film actress (born in 1934)
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
a large number or amount
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
a full supply
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
Ralph
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From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
spitefullyadverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
carry out
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
express in words
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
male cat
From this reading “I’m elected,” said Tom, spitefully, “but I’ll stand by the agreement.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Do you want to go with him?” inquired Ralph.
Wayring
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From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes there is more in drawing lots than those who take part in it imagine, and so it proved in this instance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have plenty of time to go down to camp and return before dark, so I will wait and see what Wayring is going to do.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you want to go with him?” inquired Ralph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
but in spite of that
From this reading If Ralph or Loren had drawn the shortest stick, some things that I have yet to tell of never would have happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you want to go with him?” inquired Ralph.
