aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
(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 What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
Inverawe
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From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
immediately past
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
of an obscure nature
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Your late excursion of last night has something mysterious about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
preysnounUS /preɪz/
plural of “prey” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
express in words
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading What, in the name of all goodness, is the matter with you?
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading You were not wont thus to have concealment from me--from me your affectionate wife!--What is it that preys upon your mind?--I must know it."
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Inverawe," said she, tenderly and anxiously addressing him, "you are ill--very ill.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your worn out looks tell me that something terrible has occurred to you.
