aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
any person at all
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
Barr
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From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
don't
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From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
divisible by two
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
coins made of gold
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
I'm
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From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
Quayle
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From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
transport commercially
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
TampanounUS /ˈtæmpə/
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _The Third Man_ John Quayle met their plane at the Tampa airport the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Better not let this go through Customs,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
Vicki
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From this reading He took the little gold ship that Vicki had been carrying in her handbag.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t want anybody, even the Customs people, to know about it at this stage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
won't
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From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will come with me, Miss Barr, I’m sure your friends won’t mind taking care of your luggage.”
