aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
Betty
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Tommy demanded fiercely.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
even-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Tommy demanded fiercely.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
a boy or man
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
Pogany
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy demanded fiercely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading And if you go on----” He waved his stained hands eloquently with the familiar gesture of the wizard.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was the most even-tempered, good-humored lad in the world, but at this time he was secretly deeply troubled about Betty and he cloaked his anxiety under the guise of impatience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter with you, anyhow, Betty Pogany?”
You're
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From this reading “You’re getting almost too thin already.
