aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
move towards
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Cavendish gave his vote for the seaside.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
dissipations
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From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cavendish gave his vote for the seaside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cavendish gave his vote for the seaside.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
the act of departing
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
Highcombe
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From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavendish gave his vote for the seaside.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
and nothing more
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
go away from a place
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
express in words
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Cavendish gave his vote for the seaside.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
at the time that
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ladies were in town three weeks, which brought them from June into July, when London began to grow hot and dusty, and the season to approach its close.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What I advise is the sea, and I will tell you why: I am obliged to go to Portsmouth about some business.
but in spite of that
From this reading They were just about to leave town, though whether to continue their dissipations by going to the seaside, or to return to Highcombe and put their future residence in order, they had not as yet made up their minds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you mean to consult me, and give great weight to my opinion," he said.
