aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
(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 "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
don't
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From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Well, er--yes--no."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
the act of departing
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
Lennox
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From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, er--yes--no."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
orderly's
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From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
(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 "Well, er--yes--no."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading He was not long in deciding, but he forgot to whine as he said, "Off my head?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The corporal hesitated, looking up in the orderly's eyes curiously, and seeming as if he was thinking deeply of the man's words and debating in himself about the position he was going to occupy if an inquiry did follow the captain's charges.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, er--yes--no."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
you'd
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From this reading "Oh, he is; and you'd better own up and be cracked too.
you've
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From this reading You don't know what you've been saying about Mr Lennox."
