(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 "Who told you all o' that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Where is your cousin now?"
Crusoe's
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From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
Hal
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From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
How
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From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is your cousin now?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where is your cousin now?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Who told you all o' that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
others
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From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Who told you all o' that?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These questions and others of like character were fired at Hal in rapid succession, indicating the eagerness of all the members of his audience for more light on the subject.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is your cousin now?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for Hal, he was moved by conflicting emotions, which puzzled his friends considerably at first.
which person or people
From this reading "Who told you all o' that?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary "How in the world did you find that out?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where is your cousin now?"
