aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
Alison
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From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
(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 Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But she had Consolations beyond this Philosophy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had Consolations beyond this Philosophy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
ConsolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But she had Consolations beyond this Philosophy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
at any time
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
Herbertsons
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From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
Hubert
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From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
not any; not one
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading But she had Consolations beyond this Philosophy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
precisely, exactly
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, Hubert almost instantly relented, the next day to be precise, about poor Mr. Alison.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she had Consolations beyond this Philosophy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRETS Helena came to the conclusion that her mother had been right in one point: life was difficult.
which person or people
From this reading She decided further that it was the Mrs. Herbertsons who caused the trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things would be all right if no one ever thought about them!
