aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
clothing in general
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
DarnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
four-flushing
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From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What did I tell you, man?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
Jim
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From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
Langford
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From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
Langford's
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From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
engage in
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What did I tell you, man?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
Phil
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From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
in the near future
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
express in words
From this reading What did I tell you, man?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Darn them for the four-flushing hypocrites that they are.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
WaywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Wayward Langford's Grand Highland Fling Jim Langford did not make an appearance until breakfast time that morning, and then there was dirt on his clothes, fire in his eyes and venom on his tongue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know?" asked Phil as soon as they were alone.
