aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
BROADCASTINGnounUS /ˈbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
at any time
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
I've
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Joe
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From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
Larry
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From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
immediately past
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
MARVELSnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
with speed
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
That's
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From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It doesn't do me much good, though," he said, fairly puzzled at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "That's about the most mysterious looking box of tricks that I've ever had the hard luck to look at.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BROADCASTING MARVELS The remainder of the week sped quickly by, and almost before the boys realized it the holiday had arrived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are all those dials and knobs for?
in or at the place that
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Larry spent the morning at Bob's house, where he watched Bob and Joe working on the new set, and kept his promise to ask questions.
