aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
(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 said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
for the reason that
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
lacking funds
From this reading Mr. Granby broke the silence.
BroughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
Granby
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From this reading Mr. Granby broke the silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
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 Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Granby broke the silence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
not any; not one
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Granby broke the silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Granby broke the silence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said: "To order ourselves lowly and reverently to all our betters?"
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Brougham was puzzled by these words, and he felt that it was no time for puzzling him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you think David was impertinent to me, Mr. Granby?" he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Good heavens, what would they do--this new generation, young and healthy and unafraid of death, not because they had never thought about it but because they had been familiar with it since they went into long trousers?
