used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't you make it up?"
don't
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From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
Elsie
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From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
exciseverbUS /ekˈsaɪs/
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Didn't you make it up?"
Lawson
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From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
engage in
From this reading "Didn't you make it up?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
an amount of time
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
ragamuffinnoun
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
express in words
From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did he really say that?" asked Elsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Rather good for a ragamuffin, don't you think?" said Lawson, as the old man took his seat.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Didn't you make it up?"
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To please his guests, Curtis allowed the utmost formality, and did not hasten, interrupt, or excise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The speeches were translated into English by Lawson, and at each telling point or period in Red Wolf's speech the women looked at each other in surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you make it up?"
