aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
entrepreneurnounUS /ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
Hanlon
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From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
Hanlon's
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From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Ooh, quiet, please," Hanlon moaned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
OohverbUS /uː/
express admiration and pleasure by uttering “ooh” or “aah”
From this reading "Ooh, quiet, please," Hanlon moaned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Ooh, quiet, please," Hanlon moaned.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Ooh, quiet, please," Hanlon moaned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
a special situation
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
what's
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From this reading "Well now," he began, "what's all this about...?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entrepreneur came, boiling over with anger, to Hanlon's rooms.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
Yandor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night the sneak boat was due to return, Hanlon early sent word to Yandor that he was ill, and could not perform that night.
Yandor's
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From this reading He had been ready for just some such thing, and was lying in bed, face contorted with pain, and now pressed his hands to his ears as though Yandor's loud voice was more than he could stand.
