(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
can't
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From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
cooped
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From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
CraniumnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
Dan
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From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Swipes looked downcast.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
It's
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From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Swipes looked downcast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
SwipesnounUS /swaɪps/
plural of “swipe” — a sweeping stroke or blow
From this reading Swipes looked downcast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's tedious, too, being cooped up here not being able to go anywhere for fear of being taken ourselves."
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I want to do something to help," he wailed; "I feel as if it were all my fault that the parson is gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the "Cranium" Fraternity, Dan Jordan was closeted with three little freshmen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We can't have any fun without him.
