aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
placed in a grave
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
the act of departing
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
death of a person
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
not any; not one
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
SHAFTO
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From this reading SHAFTO.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
move stealthily
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
at the time that
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
