aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
chattered
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From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
give a description of
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were three doors to the house.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
set up or found
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
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 I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
express in words
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three doors to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
at the time that
From this reading He was deathly pale; he trembled at the slightest question or look; his teeth chattered when he spoke; and he gave the most stupid and confused answers to some of the simplest queries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had not been long in the premises when I found that there were several peculiarities about the robbery which marked it off from the ordinary burglary.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour of the report being sent in, I was out at the house, and was shown over the various rooms by the old gardener.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that the old man looked excited and strange would be but faintly to describe his appearance.
