aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
having made preparations
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
one or the other of two
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "And be quick about it," added Frank, revolver extended.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Bob, the hangings disposed of, ranged themselves on either side of the pair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CAVE "Hands up, gentlemen," ordered Jack, rifle to shoulder.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Four weapons covered the group in the outer room.
(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 The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
which person or people
From this reading The three men, who had advanced well to the center of the room, stared dumbfounded at these apparitions.
