aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
someone who is a detective
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
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From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
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From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
Leslie
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From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
other's
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From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Oh! no,” came the confident reply; “I saw Billy’s mother this morning, and she promised not to let him out this afternoon till I gave the high sign.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “It isn’t too late for it, I hope,” ventured Leslie, anxiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
look attentively
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How about that little arrangement of ours, Dick?” he demanded, as he locked arms with his chum and kept pace with the other’s long strides.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW THE PLAN WORKED According to agreement, Leslie waylaid Dick on the following morning as the latter was hurrying homeward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Guess it goes through all right,” Dick replied, smilingly; “if you mean our plan to lie low, and watch the meeting between Billy and his grandfather.”
