aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
(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 "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
any thing at all
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
BACKWARDadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
(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 ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
terminate
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You better do the listening!" snarled Ripley.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
else
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From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
Fred
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
the act of departing
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
hear with intention
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading You better do the listening!" snarled Ripley.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
on the contrary
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
Ripley
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
express in words
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading You better do the listening!" snarled Ripley.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
express in words
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Open that door, or trouble is going to start inside of sixty seconds."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
Yah
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From this reading "Yah!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You better do the listening!" snarled Ripley.
You'd
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From this reading ON THE TRAIL BACKWARD "You'd better listen to me, Fred Ripley," called Dick, through the barred door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I want to say," Dick went on, rather calmly now, since he felt that he was nearly master of the situation, "is that, if you break the door down, or start anything else that is mean, we shall have to tell your father all about it.
