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From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
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From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man was astounded and ashamed.
react verbally
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The young man was astounded and ashamed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The young man was astounded and ashamed.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man was astounded and ashamed.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "That is John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States," was the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is that polite old gentleman who carried my turkey 10 for me?" he asked of a friend who was passing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why did he offer to carry my turkey?" he exclaimed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was astounded and ashamed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 15 "To give you a reprimand and teach you to attend to your own business and behave like a gentleman."
