aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
any thing at all
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
intentionally conceived
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
deem to be
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
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From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
Hadn't
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From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
OrrisnounUS /ˈɔːrɪs/
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
having a point
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
without speaking
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flash silently followed the officer down the hallway to the elevator.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading The pointed remark about not having set ideas struck home, making him suddenly conscious that his attitude had been anything but unbiased.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
under normal conditions
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hadn’t he been so certain Fred Orris was responsible for the theft that he refused to consider any other possibility?
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
at the time that
From this reading As he thought back, it came to him that when they had been together, he usually was the one to do most of the talking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now that he reflected, he realized that the watchman had seemed unusually interested in his work.
