aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
Carl
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From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
Dashington
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From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
Jurgens
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From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
tonneau
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From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carl and Dick had Jurgens close to the roadside, and not much time was lost loading the prisoner into the tonneau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was the shooting about?" asked Dick, smothering his excitement.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading "Whistler and Bangs were taking pot shots at Dash," explained Matt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carl crawled into the rear seat with Jurgens and Dashington, and Dick got up in front with Matt.
