used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
(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 "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
in a state of sleep
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what do you want?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
wanted intensely
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
every person
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
Flapp's
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From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
Lew
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From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Oh, it's all right, Link," answered the big bully, smoothly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
(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 "Well, if you must know, I want to talk to a couple of my old friends."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT THE MORNING BROUGHT FORTH Link Smith was much surprised by Lew Flapp's assertion that he wanted to visit the camp during the middle of the night and when practically everybody was asleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want to come in for?" he asked, feeling fairly certain that Flapp's mission could not be as upright and honest as desired.
