AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
(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 And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
confined by bonds
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
buttonholesnounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊlz/
plural of “buttonhole” — a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
Devore
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From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
doesn't
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From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
the act of departing
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
not any; not one
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looped one of his absurdly small fingers into one of my buttonholes.
having a supporting base
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
hard to endure
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Our city editor means well, no doubt," he said, "but he doesn't understand, he doesn't appreciate our conceptions of these matters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
at the time that
From this reading About ten minutes later, when I came out bound for my boarding house, the major was standing at the front door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with that he bowed and turned on his heel and went out, leaving Devore shaking all over with the superhuman task of trying to hold himself in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was born on the other side of the river, you know," he said as though that explained everything.
