aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't stay long," he said.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
Godfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
the act of departing
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I can't stay long," he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't stay long," he said.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I can't stay long," he said.
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 "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
express in words
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading "I've got to get down to the office and put the finishing touches on that story;" but nevertheless he took the cigar I proffered him and sank into the chair opposite my own.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew Godfrey, so I waited patiently until the cigar was going nicely, then-- "Well?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
at the time that
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT It was about eight o'clock that evening that Godfrey tapped at my door, and when I let him in, I could tell by the way his eyes were shining that he had some news.
