aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
Agnes
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From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
have
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Smith came by early.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smith came by early.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
give encouragement to
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
characterized by great determination
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Smith came by early.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
set up or found
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
engage in
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
and nothing more
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith came by early.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading AN ARGUMENT ENDS Morning found Agnes only the more firmly determined to bear her troubles alone.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The sight of the weapon seemed to cheer Smith, and make him easier in his mind about something that had given him unrest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked curiously at the revolver, which she still carried at her waist, but there was approval in his eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She heard him singing as he passed on to his work.
