aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
(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 But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
Bonnell
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From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
dark-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So were the girls.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
HANSON
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From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
how
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From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
light-hairedadjective
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
not one, and not any
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
by chance
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So were the girls.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
tellersnounUS /ˈtelərz/
plural of “teller” — United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
(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 But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So were the girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was the usual talk about how each one had had trouble—which was true enough—and that each one was to have more which, perhaps, in the nature of events, was still more true.
which person or people
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So much so that none of them listened with much attention to the jargon poured fourth by the various fortune tellers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But “all would come out well in the end;” and then, too, was talk of dark-haired strangers—and light-haired ones—of the male variety—who would play more or less havoc with hearts and minds.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading OLD HANSON MOVES Mrs. Bonnell was sure something was wrong in the Gypsy camp.
