aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Lena had agreed.
(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’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end she had swallowed her pride and made the request.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
I'M
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From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the end she had swallowed her pride and made the request.
not one, and not any
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, sure!”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In the end she had swallowed her pride and made the request.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
express the need or desire for
From this reading In the end she had swallowed her pride and made the request.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
express in words
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
Seventy-sixadjective
being six more than seventy
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Oh, sure!”
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading In the end she had swallowed her pride and made the request.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At first she hesitated to ask Lena to play the part for, to say the least, their relations had been none too cordial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
at the time that
From this reading I’M AFRAID Oddly enough, when Norma had conceived the idea of depicting _The Spirit of Seventy-six_, and had gone about the task of selecting her fife player and drummers, she had discovered that in all the company there were but two drummers, Rosa and Lena.
