used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
anew
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
for the reason that
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
Cal
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From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
Dunbar
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From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
Hunkydory
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From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
isn't
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From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
immediately past
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
for more time
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
engage in
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
and nothing more
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
express in words
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
a special situation
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
we'll
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From this reading “Come on over to the bluff and we’ll have a last look for Mr. Dunbar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then we’ll talk the thing over and see what is to be done.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They set out for the bluff, restraining their impatience to hear what Cal might have to say with a good deal of difficulty, and only because they must.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If he isn’t within sight we’ll give him up and make up our minds that we shall never see the _Hunkydory_ again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew he would say nothing until he should be ready, and that if they hurried him he would remain silent the longer.
