aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
(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 I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
chrysanthemumnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməm/
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
FLOWER-POT
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From this reading GILRAY'S FLOWER-POT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
GILRAY'S
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From this reading GILRAY'S FLOWER-POT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
not any; not one
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
unreasonableness
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From this reading I charge Gilray's unreasonableness to his ignoble passion for cigarettes; and the story of his flower-pot has therefore an obvious moral.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he came back, however, there was no reasoning with him, and I admit that I never did water his plant, though always intending to do so.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had my own work to look after, and really could not be tending his chrysanthemum all day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The want of dignity he displayed about that flower-pot, on his return to London, would have made any one sorry for him.
