AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
Ann
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From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
CircumventedverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/
past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up
From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
without deviation
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
farm-hands
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From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
the act of departing
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
How
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From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
come together
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading How Master Joseph Circumvented Mistress Ann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
cut with a saw
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
in the near future
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
(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 Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About an hour afterwards, Master Joseph saw one of his farm-hands coming over the fields from the direction of his brother's house, which was about two miles almost directly to the west of his own house.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Master Joseph; but they wish me to return it as soon as we can."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Going out to meet him, he said-- "Well, Simon Peter, I see that you got the rake."
