aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was straw scattered about.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Heavens and 'arth!" said Ducklow.
arth
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From this reading "Heavens and 'arth!" said Ducklow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
not accessible to view
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
Ducklow
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From this reading "Heavens and 'arth!" said Ducklow.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Heavens and 'arth!" said Ducklow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
ransackingnounUS /ˈrænsækɪŋ/
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heavens and 'arth!" said Ducklow.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There was straw scattered about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading There was straw scattered about.
tacksnounUS /tæks/
plural of “tack” — the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
Taddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the midst of his ransacking, by the alarm of fire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was straw scattered about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
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 Three or four tacks had been taken out, and the carpet pushed from the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was straw scattered about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chair, which had been carefully planted in the spot where they were concealed, had been removed.
