(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
Agnes
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From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
Byerly
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From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
dearly loved
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
down-stairs
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From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
ENCOMPASSEDverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading ENCOMPASSED.
divisible by two
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
in a free manner
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
immediately past
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
Podge
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From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
SalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
only a very short time before
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always talked freely before their guest, and he could scarcely be alarmed even by an explosion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Happy for him, dear, he is not able to hear what is around him in this place!" exclaimed Agnes aloud.
at the time that
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Duff wrote on his tablets during breakfast:
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "He looks scared out of last year's growth," remarked Podge Byerly when Duff Salter came down-stairs next day.
