aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
(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 He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
for the reason that
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
the act of breaking something
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
hope-blighting
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From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
how
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From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
held up in the air
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
Northvale
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From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
for a short time
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
without speaking
From this reading And at each pause and each gently asked question she nodded silently, as if it was all quite clear and plausible, but her heart was breaking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He told her all about how county fairs are big things, planned by many men, months and months in advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He looked around into her sober face, and sometimes lifted it to his, and at almost every hope-blighting sentence, asked her if she did not understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading He told her very gently and kindly how Northvale had been chosen because it was the county seat and how he was powerless to change the plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SEEN IN THE DARK So then he told her how it was about the County Fair, which shortly would open.
