react verbally
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “‘Can’ the star-gazing, old dear.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
dearly loved
From this reading “‘Can’ the star-gazing, old dear.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
engage in
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “‘Can’ the star-gazing, old dear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
by chance
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
star-gazing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Can’ the star-gazing, old dear.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
Taggert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
carry out
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he could make her happy he felt certain, for he would devote his entire life to doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These questions raced through his mind as his strength surged back to him.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading He became aware of Taggert’s prodding him vigorously in the ribs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was but one answer: if they could get away he would take her with him if he could possibly get her to go willingly.
