aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
(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 Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
didn't
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From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
apart from; not including
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
Gaby
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From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
Gaby's
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From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
Jennings
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From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
go away from a place
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
held dear
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
not any; not one
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
Ralston
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From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
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 He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In his eyes she was another man's wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ralston Murray loved us very much, but he didn't wish for our advice.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, he wished for nothing at all from any one--except to be let alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE THEATRE Well, there we had to leave matters for the moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said to Gaby Jennings that he would always want Rosemary back whatever he heard about her past; but now, believing Gaby's story with its additional proofs, at all events he had no more hope of getting her back.
