used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
Allan
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From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
DELAYEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It's worth doing."
the act of consuming food
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
goin
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From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
how
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From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
how're
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From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
It's
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From this reading It's worth doing."
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jack nodded.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A position like that gives one such a sense of power and of responsibility.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, I shall like it," answered Allan, confidently, looking up with a strange light in his eyes.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It's worth doing."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading WHAT DELAYED EXTRA WEST "Well, how're ye goin' t' like it?" asked Jack Welsh at supper, that evening, noticing how thoughtfully the boy was eating.
