aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
speak to
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
Coral's
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From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
enquiries
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From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
an old word for “before”
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
a man of refinement
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
GILBANK
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From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
Hollys
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From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
not any; not one
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
go across or through
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the children the result of his enquiries, and then dismissed the matter from his mind—an example they speedily followed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Mr. Hollys, having made up his mind that this could not be Coral's uncle, concerned himself very little about Mr. Harvey's doings.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOME AGAIN DAVID GILBANK lost no time in sending Mr. Hollys the address he wanted; but Mr. Hollys suffered some days to pass ere he went in search of Robert Harvey.
at the time that
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he did call at the private hotel at which that gentleman had been staying, he learned that Mr. Robert Harvey had sailed for Canada on the previous day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had stated that business called him suddenly away, but that his visit would be brief, and he hoped to return to London by the end of the summer.
