aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
don't
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From this reading “I’ll hand you to the police if you don’t.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I’ll hand you to the police if you don’t.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll hand you to the police if you don’t.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
Marco
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “I’ll hand you to the police if you don’t.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
express in words
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
to-night
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From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You went to the railway station to-night and took some tickets.
which person or people
From this reading “Now, Marco, tell me who is in that house and be quick about it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF AN EMPTY HOUSE The discovery of my identity, combined no doubt with the fact that I had disarmed Marco, put an end to any thought of resistance, so I pulled him up and forced him against the wall, and kicked his bag and coat close to his feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you let me go if I do?”
