aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
Andy
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From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
Andy's
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From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
react verbally
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
at any time
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
every person
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE MILL MYSTERY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MILL MYSTERY.
Ned
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From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
move hurridly
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Andy’s hair was more disarranged than ever, and his blue eyes fairly shone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILL MYSTERY.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was thus Andy Rush greeted Ned the next morning as he stopped at the latter’s house on the way down town.
What's
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From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
which person or people
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “What’s up?” asked Ned, who had come to the door in answer to Andy’s whistle, having been met with the flow of words that startled him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you heard the news--great excitement--big robbery--everybody talking about it--hurry up!”
