aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
not any; not one
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
PlinynounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
relation's
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From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
Tarbox
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From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The situation was unpleasant, and he was impatient to have Mr. Tarbox undeceived.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered about aimlessly till he heard the city clocks strike nine, and then rang the bell at his relation's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WORLD Frank felt like an impostor when he discovered that his cordial reception was wholly owing to the belief that he was his mother's heir.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sure that Pliny would lose no time in revealing his true position, and decided not to return to the house of Mr. Tarbox till nine o'clock, when the story would have been told.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The family, with the exception of the two younger children, were assembled in the common sitting room.
