(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 "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Andy
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From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I won't stand for being starved."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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showing who or what does the action
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confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
don't
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From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
FISHING-POLE
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I won't stand for being starved."
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
Gif
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From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't stand for being starved."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not one, and not any
From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
Phil
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in the near future
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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an educational institution
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be standing; be upright
From this reading "I won't stand for being starved."
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "I won't stand for being starved."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there'll
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From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps they won't give us any breakfast at all," said Phil Franklin presently.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "If they don't there'll be war," declared Andy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "None of us will stand for that," put in Gif grimly.
won't
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