aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
anew
From this reading They said over and over again:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
placed crosswise
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
the act of departing
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
Jeannin
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From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
immediately past
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
others
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From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said over and over again:
cut with a saw
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
express in words
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
carry out
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not find the list at first.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
at the time that
From this reading When at last they saw it, they did not take it in at first: they read it several times and could not believe it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They read several others in which the name of Jeannin did not appear.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Then when they were quite sure that it was true that Jeannin was Olivier, that Jeannin had passed, they could say nothing: they hurried home: she took his arm, and held his wrist, and leaned her weight on him: they almost ran, and saw nothing of what was going on about them: as they crossed the boulevard they were almost run over.
