touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It swung against the living-room wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It swung against the living-room wall.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It swung against the living-room wall.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Maybe you ought to hide it,” laughed Honey, taking it from him and standing it behind the kitchen door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It swung against the living-room wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually the door into the combined kitchen and dining room was left open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From within the kitchen came the odor of something cooking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do with this?” asked Horace as he brought in the tourist sign.
