the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
Andy
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From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
FOOLEDverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
I'll
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From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
I'm
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From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
It's
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From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
express in words
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading BADLY FOOLED Morton gravely extended his hand and Andy shook it.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It's probably in some old shack or cave somewhere.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Come to think of it, I'm sure I do."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Say!" he shouted as though struck by an idea, "I'll wager I know the identical place where it's stowed away.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Let's see, now," said the town youth, pretending to be racking his memory, "whereabouts could that money be hid?
