aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
Bray's
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From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
Gride
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From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
and nothing more
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
Kate
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From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
immediately past
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
held dear
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
Madeline
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From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
take in marriage
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
and nothing more
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At last, in desperation, he told Kate, and the brother and sister went together to Bray's house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He went to Gride, too, but the hideous old miser only sneered at him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicholas was in great trouble, for he loved Madeline very dearly.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They reached it just as the wedding was about to begin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to her and begged her not to marry Gride, but she thought it her duty.
