aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
(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 "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
your parents
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
the act of departing
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
Shep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
express in words
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
trapdoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wait till we are out on the river, away from the town folks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "And that was-----" burst out Whopper eagerly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But er---it all fits in with what I was going to tell you about in the first place."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes, of course," answered Shep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you be so highly condescending and much obliging as to open the trapdoor of your mind and let us know what it is that beats the Dutch?" demanded Giant, after he and his chums had looked at the doctor's son for several seconds in silence.
