aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
anew
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DICK'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
how
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From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Lost!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
on the contrary
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course, away out here one place is about as good as another for hiding, but how am I going to find the others, or, rather, how are they going to find me, when they come back?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I ought to have kept track of where I was going," he went on bitterly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dick murmured the word over and over again, as he peered through the brush, first in one direction and then in another.
