aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
only a very short time before
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
I've
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From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
immediately past
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “MAN OVERBOARD!”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “MAN OVERBOARD!”
Phil
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From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
transport commercially
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Off at last,” exclaimed Benton, as he leaned back in the luxurious seat of the Pullman.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
won't
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From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I can hardly believe that my plans are really beginning to work out the way I’ve been dreaming about for months.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
you'll
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From this reading “I suppose you’ll get so haughty that you won’t care to notice us.
you're
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From this reading “Just wait till you get on board ship and find out you’re skipper of the craft,” grinned Phil.
