aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
anew
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I," said the little man, "am the King of the Golden River."
express in words
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Gluck determined to say something at all events.
not in physical motion
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After which, he again walked up to Gluck and stood still, as if expecting some comment on his communication.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon he turned about again, and took two more turns, some six feet long, in order to allow time for the consternation which this announcement produced in his auditor to evaporate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On which the little man turned sharp round, walked straight up to Gluck, and drew himself up to his full height.
