used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
any thing at all
From this reading "I cannot conceive Sam being worried about anything."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I cannot conceive Sam being worried about anything."
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot conceive Sam being worried about anything."
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "I cannot conceive Sam being worried about anything."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
dearly loved
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
give expression to
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
a young female
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
gratefulnessnoun
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
a message received and understood
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
lordship's
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From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
with little or no delay
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
Rosemont
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From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
Rutley
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From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
shake-upnoun
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I cannot conceive Sam being worried about anything."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "I am sure of it," said Mr. Harris; "for immediately he regained consciousness there seemed to come over him a worry about something--" "Dear me!" exclaimed Mrs. Harris, in surprise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am glad he is able to be about," continued Rutley, looking at the floor, "though I should imagine a few days of quiet rest after such a vigorous shake-up would be attended by beneficial results."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We appreciate your lordship's anxiety to learn of Sam's condition, and I am sure Sam will express to you his gratefulness for promptly bringing him home," added Mrs. Harris.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun had traversed half the distance from the horizon to the zenith when Rutley called at Rosemont for information concerning the seriousness of Sam's injuries, and incidentally to have a chat with Hazel, for he was very fond of the girl.
