aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I was just thinking of calling you.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Welcome in,” he smiled, coolly.
Curlie's
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From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
any strong feeling
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
not accessible to view
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just thinking of calling you.
I've
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From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Welcome in,” he smiled, coolly.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just thinking of calling you.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
immediately past
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
held up in the air
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
McGregor
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From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
not any; not one
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Welcome in,” he smiled, coolly.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was just thinking of calling you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome in,” he smiled, coolly.
at the time that
From this reading If Curlie’s knees trembled as he heard the heavy bar being lifted from the door, there was no trace of emotion on his face when at last the door swung open and he stood facing his three captors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The men started back to stare about the small room, as if suspecting that the deputy was hidden somewhere within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just thinking of calling you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” he explained, “I’ve just been talking to your old friend McGregor of the U. S. Service.”
