aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
anew
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OMINOUS QUARREL MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
Betty
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From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
Glenside
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From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
Guerin
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From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
immediately past
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
the act of departing
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN OMINOUS QUARREL MRS.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
O'HARAnounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
OMINOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading AN OMINOUS QUARREL MRS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
overdoverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
an angry dispute
From this reading AN OMINOUS QUARREL MRS.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
in the near future
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
refrain from harming
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
except if; if not
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Guerin came for Mrs. O'Hara in his car, and it was to be his last visit unless he was sent for again.
(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 O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading O'HARA went back to Glenside at the end of ten days, leaving Mrs. Peabody well enough to be about, though the doctor had cautioned her repeatedly not to overdo.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bob's finger had healed, and he was hard at work at his carving in spare moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Norma hopes you will come over to see her soon," said Doctor Guerin to Betty, as he was leaving.
