aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading PLEASANT BROTHER JOHN.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
Clements
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From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
Dillaway
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From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
ey
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From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
a boy or man
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, ho!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PLEASANT BROTHER JOHN.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
engage in
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Sir, your most obedient."
a form of address for a man
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading "Sir, your most obedient."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading PLEASANT BROTHER JOHN.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir, your most obedient."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
believed likely
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
which person or people
From this reading I suspected as much; so this fellow Clements has been hanging about us at parties, and dropping in here so often, for the sake of Miss Maria, ey?"--For the door had noisily burst open to let in Mr. John Dillaway, who under grumbled as above.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear John, I am so rejoiced to see you; I am sure it will make you as happy as myself, brother, to hear the good news: papa and mamma are so kind, and---- I need not introduce to you my---- you have often met him here, John--Mr. Henry Clements."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir, your most obedient."
