used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
boomp
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From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
come to pass
From this reading "The most improbable things happen here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The most improbable things happen here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading "The most improbable things happen here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The most improbable things happen here.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
RALESTONES
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From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
caught or fixed
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The most improbable things happen here.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then there are 'things that go boomp in the night,' too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One finds secret passages under houses and medieval war swords stuck in drains.
window-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALESTONES STAND TOGETHER "I like Louisiana," drawled Holmes lazily from his perch on the window-seat.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It might be worth settling down here--" "Not for you," cut in Charity briskly.
