aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But be careful about it."
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But be careful about it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
blurting
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From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But be careful about it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "But be careful about it."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
a boy or man
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
half-opened
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From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But be careful about it."
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
KIRBY
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From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Meet me outside," I whispered, warningly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
come together
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
not any; not one
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Meet me outside," I whispered, warningly.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
on the contrary
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
Sal
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From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
in the near future
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
warningly
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From this reading "Meet me outside," I whispered, warningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Meet me outside," I whispered, warningly.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading "What the devil--" His half-opened eyes caught my gesture for silence, and he stopped instantly, his lips widely parted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading KIRBY AND I MEET Sal remained seated behind the bar, nodding, and, so soon as I felt reasonably assured that she was without interest in my movements, I leaned forward and endeavored to arouse Kennedy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This was by no means easy of accomplishment, and I was compelled to pinch the fellow rather severely before he sat up angrily, blurting out the first words which came to his lips:
