Alston
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From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Have we got to be the cave man and carry off the woman?
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Have we got to be the cave man and carry off the woman?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
divisible by two
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
at any time
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
isn't
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From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
Jeff
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From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Have we got to be the cave man and carry off the woman?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
the force of workers available
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
needn't
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From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Have we got to be the cave man and carry off the woman?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
ruminating
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From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
at the time that
From this reading Have we got to get drunk when it assaults us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Jeff went on with his ruminating.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Have we got to be the cave man and carry off the woman?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Any of us, I mean, men and women both.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alston," said he, "did it ever occur to you that, with the secrets of nature laid open before us as they are now--even though the page isn't even half turned--does it occur to you we needn't be at the mercy of sex?
