aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
(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 “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
cannot
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From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
for more time
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
Maggie
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From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
come together
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
Neville
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From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
not any; not one
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
approval to do something
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I must go and look for her; my hands tremble so that I can no longer hold my needle.”
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Jenny Mason, and the time almost evening of the day on which Iris had been sent to the bank by Madam Ward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I am beginning to grow the least bit uneasy myself,” exclaimed madam, while Jenny waited for her permission to quit work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Oh, madam, I cannot work any longer; something terrible has happened to Maggie; I have felt so uneasy all day about her, and now, see, it is almost night, and she has not yet returned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think it probable that Mrs. Neville is detaining her; you know, Jenny, that Mrs. Neville said she should probably meet Maggie at the bank and drive her home.
