aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
Bessie
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From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
Bessie's
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From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
Boult
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From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
Franky's
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From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
for more time
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
not any; not one
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
carry out
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no notice of her letter, he did not come to the house.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At length, unable to keep silence any longer on the subject, she questioned Bessie.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope Mr. Boult was not very much annoyed at my leaving him on Thursday, Bessie?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bessie's Hour For the best part of the week, Mrs. Day, attending in the vague and preoccupied manner which had been hers since Franky's death to her few customers, marvelled greatly and with supreme uneasiness of mind about Mr. Boult.
showing curiosity
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He is too much offended," she said to herself, wondering what form the vengeance she anticipated would take.
