aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
the state of being absent
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
Alan
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From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
Annaik
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From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
Annaik's
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From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
DREAMERSnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
the act of departing
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
good-night
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From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
low-roofed
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From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
not any; not one
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
express in words
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
be seated
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
in the near future
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In going she bade good-night to her cousin, but took no notice of her sister.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
at the time that
From this reading At first the lovers were silent though they had much to say, and in particular Alan was anxious to know what it was that Ynys had alluded to in her letter when she warned him that unforeseen difficulties were about their way.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading THE DREAM AND THE DREAMERS Soon after supper Annaik withdrew.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was pleasant to sit in that low-roofed, dark old room, and feel the world fallen away from them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
Ynys
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From this reading Ynys and Alan were glad to be alone, and yet Annaik's absence perturbed them.
