used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
carefully weighed
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
the first light of day
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
don't
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From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
brought together in one place
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
HAZARDOUSadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
how
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From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
I'm
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From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
I've
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From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
and nothing more
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
sma
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From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
carry out
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
up to a particular time
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
to-morrow
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From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I take that just as the statement of your personal attitude toward the matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
look attentively
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll sleep over it and get together to-morrow and see how things look in the cold grey dawn of the morning after.
we've
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From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A HAZARDOUS VENTURE “And now,” said Benton, after the excitement had somewhat subsided, glancing at his watch, “I’ve kept you fellows up till the wee sma’ hours, and I guess we’ve had enough for one night.
you've
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From this reading There are a whole lot of things to be considered, and while I’m tickled to death by the way you feel about it, I don’t hold you to the decision that you’ve made tonight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mind,” he continued, as he gathered up his papers and made ready to depart, “I don’t want to sweep you fellows off your feet.
