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From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
Baxter
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From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
dome-like
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From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
EfficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Except for himself, the room was empty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for himself, the room was empty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
FLOWER-POTS
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From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for himself, the room was empty.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
the act of departing
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Except for himself, the room was empty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
prowled
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From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Except for himself, the room was empty.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading As far as the scene of the disaster was concerned, the tumult and the shouting had died.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading It was going on vigorously in practically every other part of the house, but in the drawing-room there was stillness, if not peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes gleamed behind their spectacles, his dome-like brow was corrugated.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading ALMOST ENTIRELY ABOUT FLOWER-POTS § 1 The Efficient Baxter prowled feverishly up and down the yielding carpet of the big drawing-room.
