used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
anew
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
ain't
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From this reading “Say,” he drawled, “ain't your name Thurston?
in addition
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
carloadnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊd/
a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Say,” he drawled, “ain't your name Thurston?
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
I'll
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From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
Mebby
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From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Say,” he drawled, “ain't your name Thurston?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
Phil
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From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
express in words
From this reading “Say,” he drawled, “ain't your name Thurston?
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
Thurston
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From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
having come into contact
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
uh
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From this reading I'll bet a carload uh steers it is--Bud Thurston.
unsympatheticallyadverb
without sympathy; in an unsympathetic manner
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading It came to Phil that they were also a bit wistful, but he went unsympathetically back to his reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mebby not,” admitted the other, and searched the face of Thurston with his keen eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading Five miles more and be touched Thurston again, apologetically yet insistently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say,” he drawled, “ain't your name Thurston?
