aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
(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 Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
on or to one side
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
bow-window
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
girdling
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From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
Marcella
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From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
Raeburn
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From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
on the contrary
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
be seated
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
precisely as stated
From this reading She is very precise about engagements."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
Winterbourne
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From this reading "Lady Winterbourne is late, but she will come, I am sure.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Marcella moved her chair nearer to the great bow-window, and looked out over the sloping gardens of the Court, and the autumn splendour of the woods girdling them in on all sides.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We are rather proud of our view at this time of year," said Miss Raeburn to Marcella, taking her visitor's jacket from her as she spoke, and laying it aside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you sit nearer to the window?
