used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Jack had given me his entire confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I Could hold out no longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
the act of departing
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jack had given me his entire confidence.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I Could hold out no longer.
HUFFINESSnoun
a passing state of anger and resentment
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
for more time
From this reading I Could hold out no longer.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack had given me his entire confidence.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
not any; not one
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I Could hold out no longer.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
REASONINGS
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From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
REMONSTRANCES
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From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
REVEALverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
SATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
TREMENDOUSadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had preserved my secret jealously for two entire days, and my greater secret had been seething in my brain, and all that, for a day.
UNPARALLELEDadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JACK STANDS UP FOR WHAT HE CALLS HIS RIGHTS.--REMONSTRANCES AND REASONINGS, ENDING IN A GENERAL ROW.--JACK MAKES A DECLARATION OF WAR, AND TAKES HIS DEPARTURE IN A STATE OF UNPARALLELED HUFFINESS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I REVEAL MY SECRET.--TREMENDOUS EFFECTS OF THE REVELATION.--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS, WHICH ARE BY NO MEANS SATISFACTORY.
