aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
being one more than ten
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
set up or found
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
the act of departing
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
googlies
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From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
express in words
From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
an educational institution
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
male cat
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
not known
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
Upsidonian
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From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
precisely as stated
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He greeted me affably, for we were now very good friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had taught him to bowl "googlies," which were unknown in Upsidonian cricket before my arrival, and he had got into the first eleven of his school on the strength of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was properly grateful to me, and had quite forgiven me for my white flannel suit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I got downstairs earlier than usual, and found Tom roaming about, with ten minutes or so on his hands before he went off to school.
you've
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From this reading "I say, old boy," he said, "you've been going it!
