aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
(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 Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. March and Mr. Cook became good friends very soon.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
divisible by two
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
at any time
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. March and Mr. Cook became good friends very soon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
march in a procession
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
Nelly
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From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
the possibility of future success
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. March and Mr. Cook became good friends very soon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
express in words
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They had such good times that they hardly ever thought of their disappointment about the mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. March and Mr. Cook became good friends very soon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even Mr. and Mrs. March thought less and less about it every day, they were so much interested in talking with Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Cook would often work all day long in the fields with Mr. March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHANGES IN PROSPECT I could not tell you one-half of the pleasant things that happened in the course of the next month to Rob and Nelly.
