aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
dearly loved
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
Janet
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From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
and nothing more
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
be seated
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
a male human offspring
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I cannot realize it; it is too much happiness.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
hard to endure
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
which person or people
From this reading "Do sit down, my dear cousin," said Miss Janet to Mr. Weston, who was walking up and down the drawing-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are so blessed, Cousin Janet, we have so much of this world's good, I sometimes tremble lest God should intend me to have my portion here."
a late time of life
From this reading "I will try," said Mr. Weston, smiling, and seating himself on the sofa; but you must recollect that for three years I have not seen my only son, and that now he is coming home to stay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Here, in August, instead of being quiet and trying to keep cool, you are fussing about, and heating yourself so uselessly."
