aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
Carolyn
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From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
Dunraven
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From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
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 Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
engage in
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
come together
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
not any; not one
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Price had written him twice about the place.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
prattledverbUS /ˈprætəld/
past form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Mr. Price had written him twice about the place.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
Stagg
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From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carolyn May had prattled so much about her home that Mr. Stagg felt as though he knew each room and each piece of furniture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Joseph Stagg had listened to the rambling tale of the sailor regarding the sinking of the _Dunraven_, he had borne the fate of his sister and her husband much in mind.
two times
From this reading Mr. Price had written him twice about the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, should he go down to New York and make arrangements to have his sister’s possessions taken to an auction room, he would feel on entering the flat as though the ghosts of Carolyn May’s parents would meet him there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr. Price had written him twice about the place.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had come no nearer to deciding what to do with the apartment in New York and its furnishings.
