aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
Geneviève
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
Hivèritz
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
the literary culture
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
Methvyn
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From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
WATER-MILL
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From this reading BY THE OLD WATER-MILL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading R. Browning THERE were letters from Hivèritz the next morning, one for Geneviève and one for Mrs. Methvyn.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Never any more While I live, Need I hope to see his face As before.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both had been looked for with some anxiety, and their contents were fortunately in both instances satisfactory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is all right about my letter to your mother, Geneviève,” said Mrs. Methvyn.
