a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
Don't
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From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
fiercely-fought
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From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
I'm
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From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
JIM
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From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
and nothing more
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
in the recent past
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
express in words
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph looked into the face of his friend as he spoke, and there was sincere affection in his expression.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The other had looked around several times while they walked away from the field that had so lately been the arena for that fiercely-fought battle of the bats.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “But tell me what happened, for I’m just wild to know, Ralph.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT UNCLE JIM KNEW “Of course you are, Frank!
you've
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From this reading Don’t I know what an interest you’ve taken in this affair?”
