aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
(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 Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
set up or found
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
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 Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
for more time
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
POTENTIALadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading So the proposition was agreed to; in fact, it was jumped at.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
tea-room
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From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It was absolutely necessary, she said, to wash her hair.
at the time that
From this reading THE POTENTIAL HUSBAND Sarah found herself obliged to go home when the tea-room closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jenny did not feel called upon to forego the recreation of which she was so much in need, and had long been accustomed to go about at all hours by herself, safe and fearless, though Sarah was not allowed to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not be longer than she could help, and if Jenny liked to go to the pier by herself--for _she_ should not lose the refreshment of the sea air, so fagged as she looked--her mother and sister could join her there when the hair was dried sufficiently.
