AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
Barclay
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From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
FASCINATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading THE FASCINATING MISS JONES.
moving swiftly
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
how
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From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE FASCINATING MISS JONES.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE FASCINATING MISS JONES.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FASCINATING MISS JONES.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
(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 “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
in or at the place that
From this reading Squire Griffiths asked me where the Amazon mountains were!”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Squire Griffiths is not quite so wise as Solomon,” answered Allen Barclay, laughing, “though he looks so with his glasses on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I came off with flying colors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WELL,” said Allen Barclay, as Walter entered his room on his return from the examination, “how did you get along, Mr. Howard?”
