aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
don't
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From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
Doucebelle
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From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
Eva
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From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
Marie
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From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "O Eva, for shame!" said Marie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
a special situation
From this reading "I don't believe one of you knows any thing about it," loftily returned Eva.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou dost not call that love, I hope?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
except if; if not
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Doucebelle always does what every body wants her, unless she thinks it is wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think it is quite as like it as wishing people to do what they don't want, to please you," said Marie, sturdily.
