aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
Chenangos
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From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TURNED DOWN!
move gently or carefully
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
divisible by two
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
Harrisville
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From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
Milburn
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From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
on the contrary
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
slip-ups
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From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
move hurridly
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
carry out
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TURNED DOWN!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The practice wasn’t much different from what the Chenangos were accustomed to.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harrisville showed more certainty and ease and speed in handling the ball, and there were fewer slip-ups, but, on the other hand, Wayne thought there was something rather perfunctory about the work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Manager Milburn was after his charges every minute, barking and snarling, and nothing appeared to please him the least bit in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wayne began to wonder whether it would not be the part of wisdom to take himself off and let the interview wait until after dinner or even tomorrow.
