aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
(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 Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
Antonio
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From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
set up or found
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
the force of workers available
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
others
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From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Regina found the entertainments dull, and came away out of temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Regina accepted them all, but unwillingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day Antonio went to the Princess about the collection of her rents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
belonging to which person
From this reading The dinners were magnificent, served by pompous men servants, whose solemnity, said Antonio, spoiled his digestion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She invited him and his wife to dinner on Sunday, and this invitation was followed by others.
