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From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
and nothing more
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
for more time
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
make square
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Be patient, gentlemen," he said through his talk machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
tittered
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From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
whereupon
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From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are not so wildly impatient as you seem to think," I sent back at him; whereupon he tittered a little with Key 7.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Advancing upon us, he halted just without the ring.
word-box
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From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not be kept waiting much longer."
zetbai
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From this reading The high chief was pushing through the throng into the square, two of his hands holding a word-box and the other two a zetbai.
