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From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
CLAIBORNES
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From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “’Tis he, the unknown, Dick.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
a boy or man
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
a young female
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis he, the unknown, Dick.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
social deportment
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
Naulahka
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From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
express in words
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis he, the unknown, Dick.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
not known
From this reading “’Tis he, the unknown, Dick.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
white-plumed
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From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
which person or people
From this reading THE CLAIBORNES, OF WASHINGTON —the Englishman who is not an Englishman and therefore doubly incomprehensible.—_The Naulahka_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl with the white-plumed hat started and flushed slightly, and her brother glanced over his shoulder toward the restaurant door to see what had attracted her attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In America I should call him out and punch his head, but over here—” “Over here you have better manners,” replied the girl, laughing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I must say I like his persistence!” exclaimed the young fellow, turning again to the table.
