aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
anew
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
(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 He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
can't
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From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
I've
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From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
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 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
engage in
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
Norah
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From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
on one occasion
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
Rosalie's
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From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
carry out
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
to-night
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From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been out all day, strolling about the town, and had only returned in time to make preparation for the evening's entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great shows were again illuminated, and three rows of brilliant stars shone forth from the little theatre belonging to Rosalie's father.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the next evening; the fair was once more in its glory, and crowded with an admiring throng.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I can't, Augustus, and you would know it, if you stayed long enough with me; I've been coughing nearly the whole day.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Norah,' said her husband, as he put his head in at the door of the caravan, 'surely you mean to come and take your part to-night?'
