aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
(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 I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “I don’t dare leave the car,” said George.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I don’t dare leave the car,” said George.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you want to do?” demanded George.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want to do?” demanded George.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t dare leave the car,” said George.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
Fred
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From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
go away from a place
From this reading “I don’t dare leave the car,” said George.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
express in words
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
move hurridly
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to go into that old house and find out just what all this mystery means.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
a special situation
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say it is time for us to find out about this thing and quit all our foolishness.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want to do?” demanded George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the speed of the automobile was instantly decreased, Fred said excitedly, “Stop, George!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want to do?” demanded George.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want to do?” demanded George.
