aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
exhale hard
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
buttoning
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From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
ButtsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
else
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From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
with speed
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
term of address for a man
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
male cat
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
Westlake
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From this reading "And come early, Butts," said Tom Westlake, buttoning up his coat.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Stand by to shut the door quickly after us," added Tom as he grasped the handle, "else the wind will get in and blow the fire about."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he had been whistling with furious insolence through the keyhole all the time of the visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may depend on me, sir."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The brother and sister, being young and active, were pretty smart in making their exit, and David Butts, being used to doors, was not slow to shut his own, but they could not altogether baffle the colonel, for he was waiting outside.
