used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
(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 I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
Bobbie
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From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
I'd
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From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
I'm
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From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
I've
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From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
immediately past
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
make reference to
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
motor-car
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From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Van stirred uneasily.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
TANGLEnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
express in words
From this reading "Bobbie," he said, "I'm going to tell you something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Van stirred uneasily.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FAMILY TANGLE It was not until the boys were in the motor-car and returning home that Bob ventured to mention to Van his strange behavior of the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
showing curiosity
From this reading I've been wondering whether I'd better or not, and at last I've decided to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth was the matter with you, Van?" he asked.
