aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
Cettinje
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
Chayne
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From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
every person
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
Jaffery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
and nothing more
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
not any; not one
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
with speed
From this reading In the meantime events had moved rapidly for Adrian.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the other hand, he might have walked in at any minute, just as though he lived round the corner and had dropped in casually to see us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was talking about his book; everybody was buying it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks passed; but we heard no more of Jaffery Chayne.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading If he had planted his widow there, in Cettinje, and gone off to Central Africa we should not have been surprised.
