touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
Blount
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From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
debaternounUS /dəˈbeɪtər/
someone who engages in debate
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
Evan
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From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
and nothing more
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
express in words
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
express in words
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that just my infernal luck!" he lamented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Shall I say that to both of 'em?" he asked, with the quizzical smile which Evan was learning to expect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then: "Give them my love, and tell them I hope they will stay until I get back."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The senator rose and shook hands with the departing debater.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; to both of them, if you like--only I suppose Mrs. Blount will hold it against me.
