aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I simply can't," he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
Bertha
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From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
can't
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From this reading "I simply can't," he answered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
don't
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From this reading "I don't wish to go to that man's house."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
HILLIERS
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From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I don't wish to go to that man's house."
how
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From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I simply can't," he answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
the literary culture
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
Madeline
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From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't wish to go to that man's house."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
and nothing more
From this reading "I simply can't," he answered.
carry out
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
on a floor above
From this reading With those letters upstairs in the box, how could he?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't wish to go to that man's house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on the morning Bertha asked him if he would like to take her out to dinner first with Madeline; assuming that, as he had said no more about it, he intended to go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HILLIERS' ENTERTAINMENT No more had been said between them about the Hilliers' party; and Percy began to hope that it would be dropped.
