abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How?" she asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They was planning the best they knew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
didn't
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From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
one or the other of two
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
the act of departing
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
How
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From this reading "How?" she asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They was planning the best they knew.
go away from a place
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading They was planning the best they knew.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How?" she asked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They was planning the best they knew.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What if either or both of us should have refused to abide by the terms?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
you'd
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From this reading "Then both properties would have been split between the two of you, the same as if you'd carried them out," he said.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "You didn't go and think now, Pet, that them two wise old heads was going to leave the youngsters in the lurch!
