aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
with anger
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
Dan
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From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
apart from; not including
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
How
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From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
Kiggins
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
Ned
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From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have I?” laughed Ned, quick to see the impression he had made.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instinctively the boys turned and looked at Dan, but if he was aware of the taunt he did not manifest his feelings, except that his face flushed slightly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Above the noisy greetings of the boys the sneering words of Gus Kiggins were plainly heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you find the hog business, Gus?” inquired Ned angrily, as he faced the boisterous bully.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve said enough about that,” retorted Gus hotly.
