aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
(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 On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
Desboro
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From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
Farris
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From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
greenhousesnounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊsɪz/
plural of “greenhouse” — a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
Nevers
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From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
pottering
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From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon, she had not arrived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
express in speech
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He asked to speak to Miss Nevers personally; she had gone out, it appeared, and might not return until the middle of the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her, meeting every train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, he called up her office and was informed that Miss Nevers had been detained in town on business, and that their Mr. Kirk had telephoned him that morning to that effect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
which person or people
From this reading So Desboro went home in his car and summoned Farris, the aged butler, who was pottering about in the greenhouses, which he much preferred to attending to his own business.
