aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
(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 Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
the act of burning something
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading The earl was full of contrition for his thoughtlessness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earl was full of contrition for his thoughtlessness.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The earl was full of contrition for his thoughtlessness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earl was full of contrition for his thoughtlessness.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
inthrallment
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From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
immediately past
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
Margery's
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From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
not any; not one
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
express in words
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading The earl was full of contrition for his thoughtlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The surprise, the sleepless night, the agitation at last began to tell; and, as the afternoon advanced, Stuart was obliged to confess that he was quite exhausted and could walk no farther.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Should he go or stay? was the burning question in Stuart’s mind all that morning.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He spent the long hours walking about the grounds with the earl, forcing himself to discuss the all-important subject of Margery’s birth the while he was growing faint and weary with the struggle that raged within him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Duty and honor bade him tear himself away; yet there was something mysterious and altogether apart from the inthrallment of Margery’s presence that kept him.
