aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
Annabel
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From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
Applebee
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From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at me.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
Emma
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From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at me.
death of a person
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
how
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From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
Ladyship's
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From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
on the contrary
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
express in words
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
do one's shopping
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have reason to believe that Lady Annabel speaks of me behind my back as “our afflicted friend, Sir Miles Flower.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Annabel was inclined to be rather grave, although courteous, about our entertainment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
at the time that
From this reading Miss Emma Applebee, before now, has darted out of her shop and inquired of me solicitously how her Ladyship’s cold is, when I myself had only been made aware of its existence about an hour earlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did we realize quite what we were undertaking, especially--if she might say so--with an invalid in the house?
