used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
Conners
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From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
the act of departing
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
go away from a place
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
Putnam
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From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I’m not going to stand it—no, sir!”
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
a special situation
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is certainly a new move,” said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guess he has gone off to get his own dinner, and he is going to leave us starve!” groaned Stuffer.
vouchsafed
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From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And he jumped up from his desk and began to walk around nervously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don’t believe Captain Putnam or Mr. Strong would do such a thing,” vouchsafed Bart Conners.
