In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
(often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
At an earlier or preceding time.
To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
(by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
To determine which direction one is facing.
To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
To change direction to face a certain way.
That sprawls
Expansive; extensive
Tarmacadam.
Any bituminous road surfacing material.
The driveable surface of a road.
The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
To creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel.
To fall one drop at a time.
To leak slowly.
To let fall in drops.
(usually with with) To have a superabundance of valuable things.
(of the weather) To rain lightly.
To be wet, to be soaked.
To whine or complain consistently; to grumble.
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance
That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.
A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short.
A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
(after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
(with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
Used to express doubt or confusion.
(with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
(with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
(with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
(with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.