aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
(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 "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
in or near a particular place or position
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Avice
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beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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Brereton
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From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
Carfax
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From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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don't
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From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
former's
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Harborough
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
go away from a place
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
hear with intention
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
produced by a manufacturing process
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engage in
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
a particular point in time
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
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a form of address for a man
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a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
not any; not one
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
the time that has elapsed
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a full supply
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
she'll
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From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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express in words
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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there's
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From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way to the door, beckoning Avice to accompany him.
we'll
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whereat
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I don't think it will particularly interest Miss Harborough at the moment--she'll hear plenty about it later on.
Wraythwaite
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
you've
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From this reading "Carfax," he said, "there's no need for me to listen to all that you've got to tell Mr. Brereton--I know it already.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She and I will leave you--make your explanations and your arrangements, and we'll join you later on."
