aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
exhale hard
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
fiber-opticadjective
of or relating to fiber optics
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
with resolute determination
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
the act of departing
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
and nothing more
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
not any; not one
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
Switlik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
carry out
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But being barefoot was going to help him take the fence.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
Walther
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was barefoot, the way he always sailed, and the granite felt sharp and cutting under his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Okay, he thought, the fiber-optic alarm system is going to blow, no matter what.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grasping the Switlik, with the Walther tucked firmly into the waist of his soaked trousers, he dashed for the corner of the fence behind the Hind.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Just get in and get on the radio quick, then worry about what comes next.
