ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANOTHER TALK ABOUT ROBERT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER TALK ABOUT ROBERT.
any thing at all
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ANOTHER TALK ABOUT ROBERT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
a male human offspring
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ANOTHER TALK ABOUT ROBERT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
having come into contact
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Talbot saw plainly that Livingston Palmer was suffering, both from humiliation and from the manner in which he had been treated physically, and her heart was touched.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "If there is anything I can do for you I will do it willingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I would first like to hear something of my son."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very sorry for you, Mr. Palmer," she said.
