aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “HER MOTHER’S CHILD!”
clothing in general
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
Cristiane
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From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
demanding attention
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
Cylmer
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From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
down-stairs
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From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The empty feeling of the house drove Cylmer wild.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The empty feeling of the house drove Cylmer wild.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The empty feeling of the house drove Cylmer wild.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “HER MOTHER’S CHILD!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The empty feeling of the house drove Cylmer wild.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
Ismay
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From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
conformity or harmony
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
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 To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “HER MOTHER’S CHILD!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
a human being
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
Trelane
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From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The empty feeling of the house drove Cylmer wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Mrs. Trelane was with Ismay; Cristiane put to bed crying with temper and fright.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cylmer, waiting by the hall fire, his wet clothes steaming, thought the doctor would never come down-stairs.
Wray
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From this reading To Wray he gave no thought; it never occurred to him that that astute person was keeping out of the way, for fear of comments of his idiocy in having taken Cristiane on ice he knew nothing about.
