aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
(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 Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
Conway
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From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days of Sickness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
Greystone
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From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
Margaret
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From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
come together
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days of Sickness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
sick-room
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From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Days of Sickness.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this I hear about Margaret?"
at the time that
From this reading IT was nearly ten o'clock when Mr. and Mrs. Fowler reached Greystone that autumn night.
which person or people
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Fowler inquired, excitedly clutching the governess by the arm, and scanning her pale countenance with anxiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for assistance, the latter sprang out of the carriage and ran into the house, and almost into the arms of Miss Conway, who had come down from the sick-room to meet the travellers.
