aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
goin
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From this reading You're goin' over, I suppose?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
haven't
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From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
Knowles
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From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
Minot
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From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
Orham
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From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You're goin' over, I suppose?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
express in speech
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
express a supposition
From this reading You're goin' over, I suppose?"
carry out
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
at the time that
From this reading It was Friday when Bradley called at the Minot place, and on Saturday morning Sears and Elizabeth discussed the matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reading of the Knowles will, so Bradley had said, was to take place at the lawyer's office in Orham on Monday.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He asked me not to speak about the will to outsiders, and of course I haven't, but you're not an outsider.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Bradley said your name was on the list of those the judge asked to be on hand when the will was read," said the captain.
