aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
any thing at all
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If the child had only lived....
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
an opposing military force
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
apart from; not including
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
fusionnounUS /ˈfjuːʒən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the child had only lived....
Johann
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From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If the child had only lived....
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
and nothing more
From this reading If the child had only lived....
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
done under pressure
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
Stefanie
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From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
not in physical motion
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
hard to endure
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
Volcek
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From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
at the time that
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
a Caucasian
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
won't
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From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Stefanie was still white and weak, but the worry on her face had nothing to do with her recent sickness as she rushed about the small, crudely furnished apartment, trying to appear normal.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Volcek believed his weapon would be humane, and less destructive than the dreaded fusion bombs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the enemy believes the worst of you, they won't settle for anything except the worst!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Johann Volcek studied his young wife, worrying more about her than the meeting for the moment.
