aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
(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 In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
react verbally
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
having the place or position changed
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
eh
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From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ROBERT’S OCCUPATION GONE.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
Isabelle
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From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
OCCUPATIONnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ROBERT’S OCCUPATION GONE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
ROBERT'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT’S OCCUPATION GONE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
having passed out of existence
From this reading In the laughter much of her fear, and all of her anger against her sister, vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such an absurd answer that Isabelle laughed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The disturbed secretary sat up and demanded: “What is the matter, eh?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the quick rebound of her loving nature she clasped her arms about the neck of the sleepy Beatrice and kissed her heartily.
