used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
else
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From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
divisible by two
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
at any time
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
he'd
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From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
how
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From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
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 But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
become covered with mist
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
not any; not one
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
Plummer
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From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
TammynounUS /ˈtæmi/
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
a special situation
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though I knew otherwise, I did not contradict him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
precisely as stated
From this reading At that time, no one, not even Plummer, seemed to think very much of the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I let it stay at that; for there was nothing to be gained by suggesting that the thing had more to it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
at the time that
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And when I mentioned it to Tammy, and asked him whether he'd noticed it, he only remarked that it must have been heat, or else the sun drawing up water.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then, on the following day, something happened that set me wondering more than ever, and showed me how right I had been in feeling the mist to be something unnatural.
