ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT THOMAS WAS ABOUT.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
divisible by two
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
a message received and understood
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
not any; not one
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
by chance
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
Rotherhithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
SalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
in or at or to some place
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading WHAT THOMAS WAS ABOUT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Like the ostrich, he wanted some sand to stick his head into.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THOMAS WAS ABOUT.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THOMAS WAS ABOUT.
at the time that
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
in or to any place at all
From this reading But wherever he went there were people, even policemen, about, and not one of the places they went through looked more likely to afford him shelter than another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Thomas left Rotherhithe with Jim Salter, he had no idea in his head but to get away somewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he given Jim any clearer information concerning the necessity he was in of _keeping dark_, perhaps he would have done differently with him.
