used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
Artemisnoun
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
on or to one side
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
it's
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From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
Kenny
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From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Kenny held it out impulsively, defenses down.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
oversawverbUS /ˈoʊvərsɔː/
inflected form of “oversee” — watch and direct
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
express in words
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
she's
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From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, she's fair," said Mr. Kenny, admitting the obvious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pushing aside a transient alarm, Ben himself gave way to one of his gusty moments of allegiance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ben saw in his great-uncle what he thought of as the "_Artemis_ look"--love me, love my ketch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if it's you that oversaw the designing, as (forgive my rudeness) I thought I overheard you say, then may I be shaking your hand?"
