(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 Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
without deviation
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
Gatewood
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From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
a young female
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
the act of departing
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
how
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From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
I'll
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From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
I'm
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From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ extraordinary," she said seriously.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
KernsnounUS /kɜːrnz/
plural of “kern” — United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
engage in
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
take in marriage
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
on one occasion
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
in a serious manner
From this reading "It _is_ extraordinary," she said seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It _is_ extraordinary," she said seriously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
TracernounUS /ˈtreɪsər/
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
From this reading I'll bet I could fix him for life if I called in the Tracer to help me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nothing," said Gatewood firmly, "can make me believe that Kerns ought not to marry somebody; and I'm never going to let up on him until he does.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attractive girl beside him turned her face once more so that her clear, sweet eyes were directly in line with his.
a late time of life
From this reading Isn't it extraordinary how Kerns has kept out of it all these years?"
