aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
react verbally
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
Condé
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From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
How
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From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
not any; not one
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
Noyers
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From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
express in words
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, however, no danger in it," he added, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am setting out myself in an hour or two, but my preparations are not complete.
precisely as stated
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
(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 "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
which person or people
From this reading How We Kept the Ford Early next morning I was summoned to attend the Admiral, who received me very graciously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I trust you have rested well," he said, "as I am about to send you on another journey.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you to go to the Prince of Condé at Noyers, to tell him your story, and to answer any questions he may put to you.
