aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
(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 He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
Bessie
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From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
Bessie's
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From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
can't
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From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
Eleanor
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From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
made afraid
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
Hedgeville
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From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading "Who is this Hoover?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
I'm
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From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this Hoover?
Jamieson
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From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
express in words
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this Hoover?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
(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 "Well," said Eleanor, "I never saw him before, but I can't say I'm sorry for that.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this Hoover?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY TURNS UP Startled and frightened by Bessie's cry, Eleanor jumped up and followed her to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the people Bessie lived with, in Hedgeville?" asked Jamieson.
you've
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From this reading He looks mean enough to do all the things you've told us about him, Bessie."
