aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
any person at all
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
else
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From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE KEY OF THE SAFE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
not able to be found
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KEY OF THE SAFE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
without much difficulty
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE KEY OF THE SAFE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
only a very short time before
From this reading George could scarcely believe that he had heard aright.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
required or under orders
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
express in words
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEY OF THE SAFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His eyes opened to their widest extent, his under jaw dropped down, and the expression of his face changed like lightning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The effect of these words can be more readily imagined than described.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "George," said the captain, closing the door behind him, "I am sorry to tell you that Murray's safe has been robbed, that the key and three thousand dollars in money are missing, and that you are supposed to know more about it than anybody else."
