aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
quickly and without warning
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
Cromley
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From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
coins made of gold
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
Gordon
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From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just what I say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what I say.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
NIXON'SnounUS /ˈnɪksənz/
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
NODDY
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From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
on the contrary
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
express in words
From this reading “Just what I say.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
not in physical motion
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S THREAT Bill Cromley, the old gold miner, abruptly ceased his narration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene was rather quieter about the farmhouse now, though the neighbors were still at the farm helping Mrs. Gordon to move out of the kitchen some things that had been saved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Motor Boys were much interested in what they had heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean--it was the end of everything?” asked Jerry.
