aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
(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 Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
Cornelli
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From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
set up or found
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
a young female
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
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 Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
Martha
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From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
and nothing more
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
in the near future
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
in a swift manner
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now the little girl began to run swiftly down the incline beside the rushing stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise was so great that only the roaring of the stream could drown it.
(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 Martha knew well enough that she had to remind her little friend about returning, for often time had been forgotten and Cornelli had had to be sent for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon she came to the large buildings from which the sound of hissing fires, loud thumping and hammering could be heard all day.
which person or people
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Here were the works of the great iron foundry, well known far and wide, since most of those who lived in the neighborhood found employment there.
