used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
any person at all
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But why?” demanded Paul.
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From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “But why?” demanded Paul.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “But why?” demanded Paul.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
on the contrary
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
required or under orders
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
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From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very true,” commented Jack, “but why should he sock me, that’s something I can’t understand.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Being empty and unoccupied, anybody might walk in and look around.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
at the time that
From this reading DISCOVERY Ken was saying, “It is rather strange that somebody should have been in that house when it is supposed to be empty and deserted.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “But why?” demanded Paul.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He put his hand behind his head and winced with pain.
