aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
BounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
GasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
Gehsundheit
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From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
how
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From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
a large number or amount
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how did you know about my need?" said Billy.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
SPOOKVILLE
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From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
telephoneless
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From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
Umberufen
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From this reading "I tried to send Umberufen and Gehsundheit, but could get neither of them to go."
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
accept gladly
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
(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 IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
at the time that
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading IN SPOOKVILLE When they had gotten well away from the factory, Billy recovered his wits sufficiently to thank Mr. Gas warmly for his assistance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are welcome, Billy Bounce--it was lots of fun for me and I needed an outing anyway."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The wireless telephoneless telephone brought me your wish.
