aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
on or to one side
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
Brownell
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From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
didn't
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From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
Higginbotham
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From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
PLANEnounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
PURSUINGadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
express in words
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Jack, refusing to be put aside any more, gripped him by the arm and swung him about so that they stood face to face.
hard to endure
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading PURSUING THE "RADIO" PLANE Not before they had reached the street did Frank vouchsafe an explanation of his amazing conduct.
which person or people
From this reading And why didn't you tell Mr. Higginbotham our reason for trying to discover something about this man who has taken the Brownell place?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Out with it, now," he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you hurry us away from that office?
