aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
Anice
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From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "WHAT has become of Nigel?"
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
wanted intensely
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
DRAGGINGadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
Fulvia
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From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT has become of Nigel?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
a message received and understood
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
a form of address for a man
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT has become of Nigel?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHAT has become of Nigel?"
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
Identical; not different.
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —SHAKESPEARE.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, Daisy popped in to put it; then Mr. Browning, with heavy step and dejected mien, did the same; afterward, Anice appeared, loitered about, and discussed its bearings; lastly, Mrs. Browning glided through the doorway, and desired information.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DRAGGING HOURS "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to Fulvia that the world never would stop tormenting her with this question.
