aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
any thing at all
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
Ella
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From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
set up or found
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading GENEROUS SELF-DEVOTION.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
Martha
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From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
other's
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From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
go across or through
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
SELF-DEVOTION
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From this reading GENEROUS SELF-DEVOTION.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mother and sisters spent most of the time sitting in each other's rooms, and talking of Lloyd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Old Mr. Hudson, equable in temper as he was, found it impossible to fix his mind upon business, or to give it anything beyond the most formal attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls—Martha and Ella—were sanguine about the result; but Mrs. Hudson had her fears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE day on which Lloyd Hudson was to pass his examination was one of considerable interest and anxiety at home.
