aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Thomas! what are you about?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thomas! what are you about?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
dainties
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From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the act of consuming food
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
arrange in a container
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
Susy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By and by his mother turned round, and seeing him eating, she said to him:
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Thomas! what are you about?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was busy in this way, Thomas was quite as busy in eating some dainties that she had placed on the floor while she made room for them in the trunk.
which person or people
From this reading Thomas knew they were to be carried to his aunt, who was sick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early the next morning Thomas's mamma began to pack her trunks in order to go away, for she felt quite vexed with Susy, and with her mamma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thomas! what are you about?
