aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
Barton
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
Bert
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
Don't
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From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
I've
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From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
accept gladly
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are heartily welcome, Uncle Jacob," responded his niece, with evident sincerity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Barton was washing the breakfast dishes, and was alone, Bert having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer door opened and Uncle Jacob entered the cottage, valise in hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've accepted your offer sooner than you expected, Mary," he said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "If you can put up with our poor accommodations after being entertained in Albert's luxurious home----" "Don't trouble yourself about that, Mary," interrupted the old man.
