past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Barbara
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From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
Dr
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From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Ronald
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From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
express in speech
From this reading Neither did Ronald speak much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several times he seemed to be on the point of interrupting me for the purpose of asking questions, and on each occasion he pulled up short and said nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ARRIVE IN PARIS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob was unusually silent in the presence of his nephew and Barbara, and this silence was, as it were, enforced by himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As we traveled to the sea I narrated what had occurred in my quest for Dr. Cooper, and was allowed to do so without interruption.
