aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading Fred only was disturbed.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
a social unit living together
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
Fred
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From this reading Fred only was disturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
heartieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiər/
comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
engage in
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
and nothing more
From this reading Fred only was disturbed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
Vivian
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From this reading Nowhere did Gilbert receive heartier congratulations on the change in his fortunes than from Mr. Vivian and his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred only was disturbed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
won't
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From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you won’t be willing to teach me any more, now you are rich, Gilbert,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t think it will make any difference, Fred,” said Gilbert; “but I must consult your father about my plans.”
