used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
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traveling across
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
true confidential information
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
opinion or judgment
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
of the present time and place
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
Neddy
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From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
being perceived or observed
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
uncrossedadjective
(of a check) not crossed
From this reading But I noticed you uncrossed them mighty quick when I told you the details of the job.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
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what's
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From this reading “Now what's gone and broken loose?” he demanded.
at the time that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Neddy,” said John Stuart Webster gently, “do you remember my crossing my fingers and saying, 'King's X' when you came at me with that proposition of yours?”
