used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
Andy
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From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
don't
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
Gabe
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
Glutts
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From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
an educational institution
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
showhouse
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From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
Werner
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From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
which person or people
From this reading THE END OF THE TERM "What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Evidently Glutts must have known about his being here, otherwise they wouldn't be together," said Andy.
