used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's something wrong about this here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
don't
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From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
I've
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From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something wrong about this here."
believed likely
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
There's
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From this reading There's something wrong about this here."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There's something wrong about this here."
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been to Paris and I've been to Dover."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
ventriloquismnoun
the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
From this reading Ike looked sharply round at me, as if he half suspected me of ventriloquism, and it seemed so comical that I began to laugh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He turned the other way, and holding tightly by the ladder looked out behind, leaning a good way from the side of the cart.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There's something wrong about this here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here," he said in a hoarse whisper, "don't you laugh.
