aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE "Hello!
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
for the reason that
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
chum's
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From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE "Hello!
else
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From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE "Hello!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
go away from a place
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
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 Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
Phil
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From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
Sid
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From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Has some one else left the team; or is the college on fire?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
male cat
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
WarsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
What's
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From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
at the time that
From this reading What's up?" demanded Sid, as he and Phil, about to leave their apartment, were almost hurled from their feet when Tom burst in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, why this unseemly haste?" came from Phil, as he sank back on the sofa and endeavored to recover his breath, which was almost at the vanishing point because of the suddenness of his chum's advent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What in the name of the Gaelic Wars ails you, Tom?
