aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
Cluj
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From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
give expression to
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
immediately past
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
Maurus
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From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
come together
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
scrappyadjectiveUS /ˈskræpi/
full of fighting spirit
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
SotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had spent the day roaming about the forests, and eating such scrappy food as she could purchase at one or other of the cottages.
Sót
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hoped that Maurus might have come by one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
two times
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twice she had been to the railway station to meet the trains that were due in from Cluj.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Rosemary at last made her way back to the small hotel in Sót.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now there was not another due before the midnight express, which got to Sot in the small hours of the morning.
