aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
(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 "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
Bastien
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From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes, everything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
how
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From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
Huriel
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From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
Huriel's
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From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
the local environment
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
Père
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From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
cut with a saw
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
express in words
From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
Thérence
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From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
at the time that
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "When Joseph saw Thérence and Huriel starting for these parts, he whispered something in Huriel's ear.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Of all the things that are blown about by the wind, the brains of lovers are the lightest!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Just see how matters turn out in this world," said Père Bastien, drawing me out on the road so as not to be overheard.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, everything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did Huriel tell you all that relates to Joseph?"
