aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
Alington
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From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
any person at all
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
Davos
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From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
forefingersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “forefinger” — the finger next to the thumb
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
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 Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
make reference to
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
Perpetua
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From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Form, form,” said Dick; “anyone can do these things, but the difficulty is to do them rightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ambrose and Perpetua had been reading their books while their elders dined, but at the mention of outside edge they both looked up, keeping their thin little forefingers in the place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Canon Alington was sitting opposite his wife, telling her and Mrs. Owen about the outside edge.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Ambrose knew about the outside edge too, and from Davos he had repeatedly written to Perpetua about it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I myself have much to learn yet.”
