aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
(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 UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's she gone?" asked the inquisitive Bob.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
Bellethorne
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From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
Betty
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From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
a youthful male person
From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
someone who is a detective
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
Henderson
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From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading But they did tell the boy that Ida Bellethorne had gone away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading "Where's she gone?" asked the inquisitive Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where's she gone?" asked the inquisitive Bob.
do one's shopping
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
StaplesnounUS /ˈsteɪpəlz/
plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
express in words
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
a special situation
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of all things, they did not suspect that Mrs. Staples knew the first thing about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
at the time that
From this reading UNCLE DICK MUST BE TOLD The two girls did not tell Bob Henderson all that had happened in the little shop when they first came out.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were in too much haste to get to the other places where it might be possible that Betty had dropped her locket.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's she gone?" asked the inquisitive Bob.
