(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
the lower side of anything
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
Bottom'snounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
possessive form of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
disseminatornoun
someone who spreads the news
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
HOLLIS
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From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
KickernounUS /ˈkɪkər/
a player who kicks the football
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
of an obscure nature
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
Others
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From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
RENEWSverbUS /rɪˈnuːz/
third-person singular of “renew” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many passed in silence after looking at the young man--he did not see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Others commented gravely or humorously according to their whim--the young man did not hear them.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
belonging to which person
From this reading HOLLIS RENEWS AN ACQUAINTANCE Rumor, that mysterious disseminator of news whose tongues are legion, whispered that the Dry Bottom _Kicker_ was to come to life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated at the desk he gave his attention to the tasks before him--he was not concerned with rumor; the curiosity of Dry Bottom's citizens did not affect him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wherefore curiosity led many of Dry Bottom's citizens past the door of the _Kicker_ office to steal covert glances at the young man whose figure was bent over the desk inside.
