used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
any thing at all
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
CARLO
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From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Well, I hardly think so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
how
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From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
Karl
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From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I hardly think so.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
a special situation
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I hardly think so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
(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, I hardly think so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
which person or people
From this reading "But if not Karl, then who got my old coins?" persisted Jack, smiling now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
you'd
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From this reading This thing was easy; and ten to one you'd have thought of it sooner or later.
you're
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From this reading CARLO DOES HIS TURN "Paul, you're a wizard, I do believe!" said Jack, after a bit, as he looked up at his chum.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For how could Karl have anything to do with the bad business while he was up at your uncle's?" laughed the other, with his customary modesty.
