aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dummy was gone, and that was all I knew about it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
(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 The dummy was gone, and that was all I knew about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
engine-house
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From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
the act of departing
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The dummy was gone, and that was all I knew about it.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
approval to do something
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
move hurridly
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
carry out
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
Toppleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I hastened up to the engine-house; but it was empty, and added nothing to my meagre stock of ideas on the vexed subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The appearance of the dummy, going at full speed, filled me with anxiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I was sure that something was wrong, for I knew that Major Toppleton was not stirring at that hour in the morning, and that he could not have given any one permission to take out the car without telling me of it.
