aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “We're sisters,” she said gently.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
engage in
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We're sisters,” she said gently.
Serena
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From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “We're sisters,” she said gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
hard to endure
From this reading She knew that I admired her, and she was so clever that when she set about trying to make me love her she succeeded easily.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Serena was really getting fond of me, and she was becoming unselfish and companionable.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first I was flattered at her preference for me, then I was interested, and finally I was responsive.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We're sisters,” she said gently.
at the time that
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Serena liked me to go with her when she took her walks about the farm at night.
