aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
in addition
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
a state at a particular time
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
brought together in one place
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And the truth was, he gathered, that his stiffness was due to those exercises--also to the baleful effects of the bath!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
male cat
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For he dared not allow Big Tom to know the truth about his condition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROOF IN the morning, he was very stiff.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But when, on second thought, he consulted Cis, he changed his mind, instantly scrambled up, put the scrubbing water on to heat, and started breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he discovered this, he made up his mind that he was ill enough to stay in bed, which (it being Saturday) would let him out of having to do the scrubbing.
