aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
(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 "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading April put an end to their separation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading April put an end to their separation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading April put an end to their separation.
Ransome
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From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading April put an end to their separation.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
She'll
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From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading April put an end to their separation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
UsherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
Violet's
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From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And at first it seemed as though Violet's mother knew what she was talking about.
at the time that
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Usher had assured him again and again that the next month would bring the blessed change.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She'll be all right," said Mrs. Usher, "when the nurse goes and she has you and Baby to herself."
