aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
(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 Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He and the Major now understand one another."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
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 "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "He and the Major now understand one another."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He and the Major now understand one another."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He and the Major now understand one another."
Paslow
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From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
RucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
Ruck's
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From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
express in words
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I am glad that Mr. Paslow arrived at the moment," said Durban, when the story was ended.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "He and the Major now understand one another."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
Vivian
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From this reading "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It really did seem as though the course of this true love was about to run smooth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
at the time that
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Durban, to whom Beatrice explained all that had taken place during Ruck's visit, heard what she had to say in silence, and seemed relieved when he heard the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never knew that Vivian was acquainted with Major Ruck."
