aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
Brinsley
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From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
make calm or still
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "We'll go in skiffs," said Fanny.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go in skiffs," said Fanny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll go in skiffs," said Fanny.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
immediately past
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
move upward
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
skiffsnounUS /skɪfs/
plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading "We'll go in skiffs," said Fanny.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The night was calm and clear, and the moon, being near the last quarter, would not rise until everything was over.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Lawrence can take one of us and Mr. Brinsley another, and the other two must take one of the men from the landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go in skiffs," said Fanny.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
at the time that
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were to be fireworks that evening at the Canoe Club on the farther side of Bar Island--magnificent fireworks, it was said, which it would be well worth while to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When we're tired of each other, we can change about, you know.
