aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
react verbally
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
Bert
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From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Mrs. Pry doesn’t like the cold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
Dinah
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From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
doesn't
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From this reading “Mrs. Pry doesn’t like the cold.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
Flossie
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From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
Freddie
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From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
a boy or man
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Mrs. Pry doesn’t like the cold.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
LUMBAGOnounUS /ləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Pry doesn’t like the cold.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
PryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Mrs. Pry doesn’t like the cold.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
Tisn't
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From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must keep the house warm for her, she says.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LUMBAGO “Come on in and shut the door,” said Nan before she took time to answer her brother’s question about what had caused Dinah to go away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he hurried in, closed the door, and then, turning to Nan, while he listened to the voices of Freddie and Flossie having one of their endless disputes in the playroom, the lad asked: “What happened to Dinah?
belonging to which person
From this reading “’Tisn’t cold!” declared Bert, whose cheeks were rosy red from having been playing in the snow.
