aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
descries
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From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
haven't
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From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
how's
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From this reading "Why, how's this, Wallace?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
Keith
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From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
Ormsby
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From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
Quarles
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From this reading Quarles.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
soul's
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From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, how's this, Wallace?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
directed up
From this reading "True faith and reason are the soul's two eyes, Faith evermore looks upward and descries Objects remote."
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
what's
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From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how's this, Wallace?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mr. Keith and Wallace Ormsby were busy, each at his own desk; unbroken silence had reigned in the office for the last half hour, when suddenly dropping his pen and wheeling about in his chair, the elder gentleman addressed the younger:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I haven't seen you in my house or heard of your being there for weeks; what's wrong?"
