aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
(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 "But it all fits together perfectly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it all fits together perfectly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
every person
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "But it all fits together perfectly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This from Rhoda.
the act of departing
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it all fits together perfectly.
Laura
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From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
of an obscure nature
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought of that!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never thought of that!"
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "But it all fits together perfectly.
PUZZLESnounUS /ˈpʌzəlz/
plural of “puzzle” — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
Rhoda
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From this reading This from Rhoda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
express in words
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
express in speech
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
carry out
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he never appears at the table for his meals and that he has his own servants to take care of him."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This from Rhoda.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never thought of that!"
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "But it all fits together perfectly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
at the time that
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NAN PUZZLES OVER HER SECRET "I wonder if your hunchback is the mysterious passenger everyone is talking about," Laura said thoughtfully, when she was convinced that Nan was not going to speak.
