used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
react verbally
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Spying," answered Benny, candidly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Spying," answered Benny, candidly.
cavortingverbUS /kəˈvɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cavort” — play boisterously
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
FEARLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
Somers
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From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
SpyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "Spying," answered Benny, candidly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
There's
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From this reading "There's a rugged honesty about that answer that I like," laughed Steele.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Still, you ought to be at home studying, instead of cavorting around the street at this hour."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE "FEARLESS" ARRIVES "Well I declare!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What in thunder are you doing here, Benny Wilkins?" cried Bob Somers, somewhat startled, and not altogether pleased at his unexpected appearance.
