aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
in addition
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading Olga drove rapidly, scorning ruts and bumps.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
Dimitri
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From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Olga drove rapidly, scorning ruts and bumps.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, too, wanted to find things out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
not able to be found
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
Olga
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From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
with speed
From this reading Olga drove rapidly, scorning ruts and bumps.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Olga drove rapidly, scorning ruts and bumps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
scorning
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From this reading Olga drove rapidly, scorning ruts and bumps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
snuffboxnoun
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls, too, wanted to find things out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They eagerly accepted the invitation to get into the car.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The girls, too, wanted to find things out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girls, too, wanted to find things out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The girls, too, wanted to find things out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “To find out something,” was what Olga had said, her dark eyes flashing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Did Olga know about the missing snuffbox, and did she also know, or suspect, where Dimitri might be?
