aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
ayahnoun
(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
ayah's
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From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
and nothing more
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
Lepell
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From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
Memnoun
the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" she asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
Salwey
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From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked so discomposed that she knew at once that something serious had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
tiffin-time
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From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
male cat
From this reading "Is it Tom?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Salwey Sahib want see Mem Sahib," and her nephew followed almost on the ayah's heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what is it?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was just tiffin-time at the hotel, and Mrs. Lepell, somewhat weary and yawning, was about to summon her two young ladies, when her ayah hurried into her room in breathless haste, and announced:
