Amy
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From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, we can try that dodge."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "By Jove, you are right!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, you are right!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyhow, we can try that dodge."
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Anyhow, we can try that dodge."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
Foxe's
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From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
FrozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
a young female
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, you are right!
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
MartyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "By Jove, you are right!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
express in words
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
she'd
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From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
carry out
From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Anyhow, we can try that dodge."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anyhow, we can try that dodge."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
at the time that
From this reading THE MARCH OF EVENTS "I say, Howard," Jack began, when they were out upon the road, "that girl ought to have something besides 'The Frozen Pirate' and 'Foxe's Martyrs' to brighten her up,--books and flowers, and other things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Howard's head was cooler than Jack's, and he replied, "She would resent gifts from us, but would take them from Amy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think she'd take them?"
