aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
(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 Everything else seems all wrong.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
else
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From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything else seems all wrong.
the act of departing
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
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 Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
not any; not one
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
express in words
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I am _always_ telling them about it, and then they turn round and say I am nagging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The house is so shabby and untidy, and no one seems to try to keep it neat.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mother seems to be going on very well, but nothing else does.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Everything else seems all wrong.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Audrey had been at home two weeks, but, she wrote to her granny, "it seems like two months, and such long ones.
