aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, it’s going to rain soon.
(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 To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
the act of departing
From this reading Ah, it’s going to rain soon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
it's
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From this reading Ah, it’s going to rain soon.
Joe
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From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
not any; not one
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
in the near future
From this reading Ah, it’s going to rain soon.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
Stanyan
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From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I reckon I have made it strong enough to hold ’em,” declared the justice, referring to the paper in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
threatenings
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From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
uncomfortablenessnoun
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of the lull in the scene the ’squire reappeared, holding in his hand now the warrant for the arrest of the newcomers under the charge of Ragged Rob, who stood by the side of Joe and her mother at this time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope Stanyan will get here before dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To add to the uncomfortableness of the situation, threatenings of rain began to appear about this time, but the crowd of spectators showed no signs of dispersing, one and all waiting with curious interest to see what the end would be.
