AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
a line of approach
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
Dixon
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From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
most important element
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
Mallory
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From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may want you at any moment."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
a particular point in time
From this reading I may want you at any moment."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
Nugent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
Nugent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET About the time when the door of the stone grotto in the grounds of The Hut swung to on Enid Mallory, Mr. Travers Nugent's motor car was rushing up the avenue at the Manor House two miles away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the main entrance of the mansion Nugent got down and rang the bell, and while waiting turned and spoke to his chauffeur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall want you to be busy this evening, Dixon," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When we get home see that your tanks are full, and have the car ready for any emergency.
