aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
Caromel
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From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
Dobbs
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From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shadow!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
NavenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
Radcliffe
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From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading His shadow!
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
express in speech
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Francis Radcliffe told this story everywhere, and it caused no little excitement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Nave, hearing the question, turned quite blue: the pater told us so when he came home.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
at the time that
From this reading "What does this silly rumour mean--about Nash Caromel being seen?" demanded the Squire one day when he met Nave, and condescended to stop to speak to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The same word that Dobbs had used.
