used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jupiter!" cried the Journalist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By Jupiter!" cried the Journalist.
darnedestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrndest/
superlative of “darned” — expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
divisible by two
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
at any time
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
every person
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The Youngster eyed him with shocked surprise.
fro
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From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
JournalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading "By Jupiter!" cried the Journalist.
Journalist'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪsts/
possessive form of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "By Jupiter!" cried the Journalist.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The Youngster eyed him with shocked surprise.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "That is the darnedest ghost story I ever heard.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Youngster eyed him with shocked surprise.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Everything and everybody walked but the dead man--even the carriage."
(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 "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Youngster eyed him with shocked surprise.
YoungsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well," replied the Youngster, "I suppose on the night that the team came home there must have been great excitement in the house--every one running to and fro and--" But the Journalist's shout of laughter stopped him.
