aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
(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 All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was silent and still.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
lacking funds
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
Dexie
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From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I hope not, Miss Dexie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was silent and still.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I hope not, Miss Dexie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
immediately past
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
go away from a place
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
engage in
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, I hope not, Miss Dexie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
not any; not one
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I hope not, Miss Dexie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At last Dexie broke the silence by asking anxiously:
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The house was silent and still.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was silent and still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was silent and still.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
to-night
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From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
TraverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was silent and still.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
(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 "Well, I hope not, Miss Dexie.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All had retired, and Dexie moved gently about, placing the room in order, wishing that Traverse would make some move to leave the house; but he seemed in no hurry to depart, as he stood with his elbow on the low mantel, watching her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think papa is any worse than usual to-night, Mr. Traverse?"
