aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
(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 'I cannot at all understand it,' said Mr. Bromley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
Big-Wigs
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From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
Bromley
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From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
Caldigate
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From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
cannot
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From this reading 'I cannot at all understand it,' said Mr. Bromley.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
DoubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
Folking
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From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
Holt
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From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
How
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From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I cannot at all understand it,' said Mr. Bromley.
It's
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From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
not any; not one
From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I cannot at all understand it,' said Mr. Bromley.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
There's
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From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The subject under discussion was, of course, the continued detention of John Caldigate in the county prison.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading 'I cannot at all understand it,' said Mr. Bromley.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading 'There's no understanding nothing about it, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Holt and parson Bromley were standing together on the causeway at Folking, and the former was speaking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How The Big-Wigs Doubted It's what I call an awful shame.'
