used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
from appearances alone
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
Drassilis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good-bye, good-bye, Miss Drassilis.'
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye, good-bye, Miss Drassilis.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
It'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Good-bye, good-bye, Miss Drassilis.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It'll be an awfully jolly party.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading From down the corridor came the clatter of a dropped stick.
carry out
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He looked at Ogden for an instant, as if undecided whether to take the liberty of addressing him too, and then, his heart apparently failing him, turned and bolted.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You won't forget to let me know about the yacht, Mrs Ford--what?
