the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Dick was anxiously awaiting their arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Dick was anxiously awaiting their arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Dick was anxiously awaiting their arrival.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he is I'll not come in."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
someone who is a detective
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
I'll
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From this reading "If he is I'll not come in."
I've
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From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he is I'll not come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
Larabee
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From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If he is I'll not come in."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick was anxiously awaiting their arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Is that fierce beast in the house?" demanded the boy's uncle, as he stood on the front steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was anxiously awaiting their arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH DICK STARTS OFF Mr. Hamilton came home early that afternoon, bringing Mr. Larabee, his brother-in-law, with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I've sent him to the stable, uncle," replied the young millionaire.
