having companions or an escort
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
common-sense
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From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
don't
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From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It's more than I can, and that's honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's more than I can, and that's honest.
I'm
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From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
It's
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From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
Kendrick
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From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
not any; not one
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
not in physical motion
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
tenthsnounUS /tenθs/
plural of “tenth” — a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
that's
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From this reading It's more than I can, and that's honest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
a special situation
From this reading It's some comfort to know you can see one tenth of common-sense in the thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
Tidditt
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From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bomb had burst, the debris had fallen, the smoke had to some extent cleared, the committee, still incoherent but by no means speechless, had retired to the dining room to talk it over.
(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 "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Tidditt had accompanied them; and Sears Kendrick and Elizabeth Berry were saying good-by at the front door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," observed the captain, dubiously, "I'm glad you don't think I'm more than nine tenths idiot.
