aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
(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, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
Corinne
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From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "For I did not hear it all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For I did not hear it all."
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
a young female
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "For I did not hear it all."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
located inward
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
Schakael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
not often
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
express in words
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, Corinne, tell me all about it," was her command to the older girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTER TIMES It was seldom that Madame Schakael seemed so stern as on this occasion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She perched herself upon her cushioned chair behind the desk table in her inner office, while the three girls--the senior and the two freshmen--lined up before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not sure that I _can_ tell you all, Madame," said Corinne, slowly.
