aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
in the past
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
being joined in close association
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
Custance
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From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
Dacre
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From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
Dr
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From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
a human being
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
PINESnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
by chance
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
express in words
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
not in physical motion
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is pretty old now--close upon seventy, and very possibly you have never heard of him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
which person or people
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PINES "Who is the most interesting person in this institution?" my friend Dr. Custance remarked, repeating my words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would like to hear all about it, come along, and I will introduce you to him."
a late time of life
From this reading The case, with which he was somewhat closely connected, took place in Cumberland about forty years ago, and the spot is still said to be haunted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you mean from your point of view--ghosts, I should say Dacre, George Richard Dacre.
