aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
(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 hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
Bert
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From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
a boy or man
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Robson
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From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE HARVEST "Good evening, Bert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it you've come to see me about?"
which person or people
From this reading Mary stood in the dining-room smiling at the embarrassed figure of Bert Armstrong, who waited, shuffling his feet along the carpet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hated having to come to her like this--and her having such trouble with her husband an' all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen that chap Hunting, Mrs. Robson?" he asked.
you've
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