used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
(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 “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
Halstead
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From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
Moddridge
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From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
SAILOR'SnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
except if; if not
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “All quarrelsome noises and thoughts get upon my nerves to a dreadful extent.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We won’t fight unless they put us to it,” answered Halstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PLAYING A SAILOR’S TRICK “FIGHT, if we have to,” was Tom’s laconic reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
won't
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From this reading “Oh, dear, I do hope that won’t be necessary,” cried Moddridge, in deeper agitation.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “And, of course,” he added, with a slight smile, “we may get the worst of it.
