aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
Clinkernoun
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
Clinker's
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From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
the act of departing
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
Janet
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
Mildred
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From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
SimpsonsnounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
plural of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice and Mildred came out on the steps to see them off, and their faces mirrored their thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading She was to drive Mrs. Todd to the station and then go on to Simpsons' and deliver the letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER At two o'clock Janet was waiting in front of the rectory.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There was an air of mystery about their cousin's sudden departure, and Janet holding the reins and watching Clinker's ears importantly added to it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mrs. Todd had never let them drive Clinker, and they could not understand why Janet should be allowed the privilege.
