aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
Ardfern
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From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
a small house with a single story
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
didn't
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From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
don't
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From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
Doughty
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From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
take the midday meal
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
engage in
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
not any; not one
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
on the contrary
From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
TabnounUS /tæb/
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
Ursula
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From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They may or may not,” was the reply, “and--” he hesitated, “I don’t think I should talk about this to Miss Ardfern.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
in or at the place that
From this reading The weather was still unsettled, but Tab had passed the stage where weather made any difference to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tab had had no intention of alarming Ursula, and he could make that promise without reservation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
XXXIadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading XXXI She came to Doughty Street and picked him up and they were at Stone Cottage in time for lunch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In fact, I would rather you didn’t.”
