used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
don't
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From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
divisible by two
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whose fault is it?
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
I've
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From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
idiosyncraticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdioʊsɪnˈkrætɪk/
peculiar to the individual
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose fault is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whose fault is it?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
for more time
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
Nichols
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From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The source book’s idiosyncratic punctuation has been preserved as printed.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are fond of saying that we don’t understand the Oriental; but, let me ask you, do we fully understand our best friends—even ourselves?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "The longer I live" said Nichols from the darkness of his corner "the less of difference I see between the East and the West.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose fault is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve been listening closely to you fellows.
