aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
Champernowne
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From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They were delicious."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
Dinner-time
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From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad, sir.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Yes," grunted Uncle Paul.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad, sir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Yes," grunted Uncle Paul.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
term of address for a man
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Yes," grunted Uncle Paul.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were delicious."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," grunted Uncle Paul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she spoke the woman hurried into her kitchen, from which sharp crackling sounds announced that he was thrusting pieces of wood under the kettle, and as she busied herself she went on talking aloud so that they could hear-- "Did you hear the gun fire, sir, somewhere about one o'clock?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dinner-time, and we ate your sandwiches, Mrs Champernowne.
