used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you've just had your dinner."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "But you've just had your dinner."
dough-faced
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From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
and nothing more
From this reading "But you've just had your dinner."
a boy or man
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
select carefully from a group
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
Reade
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From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
express in words
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
the act of searching for something
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
male cat
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick "Say, got the makings?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
which person or people
From this reading "Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen who had come into the tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
you're
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From this reading "I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're hungry," Tom rejoined.
you've
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From this reading "But you've just had your dinner."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you've just had your dinner."
