aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
highly skilled
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
in addition
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
any thing at all
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
deem to be
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
Joe
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From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
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 They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
not any; not one
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
Wegg
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From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, of course, greatly interested in this new phase of the matter and canvassed it long and eagerly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had no wish to conceal anything from the girls, so he told them frankly of his interview with the hardware merchant, and also what Joe Wegg had said about the stock in the locked cupboard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Uncle John was forced to acknowledge to his nieces that his boast to unmask Bob West within three days was mere blustering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he accomplished anything in three weeks he would consider himself fortunate.
