used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
(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 did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
Crabtree
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From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
the act of discovering something
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
Josiah
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From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
PEPPERverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
on the contrary
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY "You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.
