aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
anew
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
in addition
From this reading This also overlooked the plaza.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
del
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From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
Dilwoddy
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From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
DodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
set up or found
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
how
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From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
on one occasion
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading This also overlooked the plaza.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
express in words
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
Silveo
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From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
make square
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This also overlooked the plaza.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
migratory
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Howard explained how he was dogged, and Dilwoddy led the way into another house, not far from the other they had visited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
which person or people
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
showing curiosity
From this reading He came upon the open square quite unexpectedly, and before he could retire found himself once more in the companionship of Dilwoddy, who was wandering about, wondering what had become of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dodging the Spanish spy led Howard once again in the vicinity of the Plaza del Silveo--although the young war correspondent reached that vicinity unconsciously.
