aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
(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 "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tod laughed at the suggestion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
apart from; not including
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
the act of departing
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Tod laughed at the suggestion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
hear with intention
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
as might be expected
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
in the near future
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Tod laughed at the suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
we'd
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From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "You can listen," she added, suddenly going into the hall and flinging wide every door that opened from it and led to the different passages and rooms.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "I wish it was inside it--we'd soon stop it by wringing all their necks," cried she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As there is not any house about here, except this, the thought naturally arises that the noise may be inside it--until you know to the contrary," remarked Tod.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Go to any part of the house you like, and hearken for yourselves, young gentlemen."
