aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
(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 that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
Annie
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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
Eva
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From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the office he sat musing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
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 But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
Lyman
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From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the office he sat musing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the office he sat musing.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
PETITIONnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading THE PETITION.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the office he sat musing.
express in words
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
and nothing more
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lyman did not sleep much that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PETITION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Annie, cautioned by her discreet mother not to say too much, had simply told him that Eva had called and asked about him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But that was enough to keep him awake nearly all night; and long before the table was set, the next morning, they heard him walking slowly up and down the pathway worn in the carpet.
