aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
at or in the front
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
CLIMAXnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
else
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From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
a boy or man
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
HALSTEAD
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From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
I'll
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From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading None of the party had paused, but had passed on into the office.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
Seaton
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From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
male cat
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading TOM HALSTEAD SPRINGS THE CLIMAX "Can that fellow be here?" demanded Powell Seaton, his lips twitching.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
We've
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From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "We've got to know," whispered Powell Seaton, tremulously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He must be--or else he has sent someone else with his baggage," Tom Halstead answered, in an undertone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you go ahead, sir, and register us for breakfast, and I'll attend to finding out about this new puzzle."
