aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
how long something has existed
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
Annie's
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From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
arm-chair
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From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
Arundel
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From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
criticising
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From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
having the place or position changed
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
Frere's
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From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
highest in quality
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
tempsnounUS /temps/
plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
precisely as stated
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was criticising one of Annie’s sketches _pour passer le temps_--really she draws very nicely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
which person or people
From this reading INFORMED WHO IS THE GREATEST MAN OF THE AGE.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading Let me introduce Mr. Arundel, Mr. Frere’s friend, about whom I wrote to you yesterday.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading General,” exclaimed Leicester, as he rose leisurely from the arm-chair in which he had been reclining, “I hope they have not disturbed you on our account.
