aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
ADIOSnounUS /ˌɑːdiˈoʊs/
a farewell remark
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
aren't
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From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
Dade
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From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
didn't
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From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
a small worthless amount
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
let's
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From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Dade, let's go back to the mine," he suggested abruptly, reaching for his boots.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
carry out
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
hard to endure
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I know you didn't want to take it, at first."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He lay frowning at the ceiling as if he were trying to remember something, sat up when recollection came, and discovered that Dade was already up and getting into his jacket.
at the time that
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You aren't crazy about this job here, are you?
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ADIOS The sun was sliding past the zenith when Jack yawned himself awake.
