aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
propose a payment
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot rise from this couch."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I cannot rise from this couch."
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
set up or found
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot rise from this couch."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
Iscariot
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From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/
nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
move upward
From this reading I cannot rise from this couch."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon, Highness," said Lord Hastings, "but I am an ill man.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot rise from this couch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She found the Marquess in bed, groaning, the coverlet pulled up to his chin.
(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 "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nevertheless, I bid you get up and lead our troops against the Scot."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not question the gravity of your disorder," the Queen retorted, "since it is well known that the same illness brought about the death of Iscariot.
