aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
(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 "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
give encouragement to
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
Crowninshield
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From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
Daly
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From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
haven't
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From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
not in action or at work
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
Lola
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From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
MIRACLESnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
in motion
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
not any; not one
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
cut with a saw
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I don't believe they are sitting idle," Bob declared in an effort to cheer his patron.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I cannot imagine what those fellows are up to," fretted he.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lola will be dead before they get round to moving on Daly."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "Now that they know where the yacht is and have had all day to do something about it, it is beyond my comprehension why they haven't.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MIRACLES Although throughout the day Mr. Crowninshield did not wander far from the telephone no word came from the New York detectives and evening saw him quite discouraged.
