aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
Andy
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From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
Andy's
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From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Yet Mortimer stayed at college.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
DunkverbUS /dʌŋk/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
an act that fails
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
Gaffington
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From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
Gaffington's
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From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
How
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From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Andy's mother confirmed her first news about Mr. Gaffington's losses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
and nothing more
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
express in words
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterward it developed that he was in dire straits, and only by much ingenuity did he manage to raise enough to keep up appearances.
which person or people
From this reading How he did it Andy and Dunk, who alone seemed to know of his father's failure, could not tell.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading VICTORY Mortimer Gaffington stayed on at Yale.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Mortimer stayed at college.
