aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
(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 "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
Anstruther
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From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
CELLINInounUS /tʃeˈliːni/
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
From this reading THE CELLINI PLATE.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
the act of departing
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
not any; not one
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading THE CELLINI PLATE.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of," he said.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CELLINI PLATE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as Anstruther was concerned, he might have been going about his usual business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He evidently had no fear on the score of interruption, and, indeed, there was little cause, seeing that the bank was so substantially built, and that from top to bottom the windows were protected with iron shutters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good gracious, man, have you no pluck at all?
