aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
anew
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
push forcefully
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Whee
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From this reading "Whee!"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
