aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to know what the call was all about.
(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 He wanted to know what the call was all about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
Brewster
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From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
didn't
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From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He slipped quietly over to the door of the study.
eleven-year-old
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From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
with resolute determination
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
and nothing more
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know what the call was all about.
Monica
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From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He slipped quietly over to the door of the study.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
with low volume
From this reading He slipped quietly over to the door of the study.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
sisnounUS /sɪs/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Who was it, sis?”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped quietly over to the door of the study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He slipped quietly over to the door of the study.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He got there just in time to see Monica ushered firmly out as Biff closed the door behind her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know what the call was all about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he didn’t want to show it, eleven-year-old Ted Brewster was just as excited as his sister over the call from Honolulu.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to know what the call was all about.
which person or people
From this reading “Who was it, sis?”
