aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
(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 Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
in addition
From this reading Louisa must also account for it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
apart from; not including
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
Hodson
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From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
Hyde
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From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louisa must also account for it.
go away from a place
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
a female domestic
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Louisa must also account for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Miss Verinder was to go about with her mother as much as possible; to fulfil all social engagements that had already been made; to do the afternoon drives in Hyde Park, together with both her parents, and so on.
Verinder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Verinder gave his orders now--foolish ones, as such orders always are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Verinder was not to leave the house except when accompanied by her maid, or her mother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the case of her issuing forth with Louisa Hodson, she was to account for the time spent while away.
