used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
any thing at all
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
didn't
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From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
dinner-table
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From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
Faith's
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From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
he's
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From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
How's
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From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
I've
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From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
and nothing more
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
engage in
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
not any; not one
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
cut with a saw
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
express in words
From this reading "He is, I hope, mother; the doctor didn't say anything about it."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How's Mr. Linden? does the doctor think he's getting better?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've just spent the morning looking over those apples, so I've had no chance to look you up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And a little shudder ran over Faith's shoulders, which she was glad her mother could make nothing of if she saw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well child!" said Mrs. Derrick as they took their seats at the dinner-table, "what _have_ you been about all day?
