AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
how long something has existed
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
(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 I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
divisible by two
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
fascinations
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From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
Fie
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From this reading "Fie, madame!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Fie, madame!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "About the same age; but he is so used up."
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have never even thought of them; if she had been ugly it would have been all the same; she happens to be pretty, so much the better."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I knew that you were above mere vulgar sentiment, and that yonder child's fascinations did not constitute the attraction for you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I begin to understand, and to recognize your fine hand.
