aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
(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 NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
ball-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
dearly loved
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
Dykeman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
moving swiftly
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
brought together in one place
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Oh, Morton!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Morton!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
Orella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Orella, dropping Mr. Dykeman's arm, came flying from the ball-room.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
moving very fast
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
Twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
Vivian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
accept gladly
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading NEW FRIENDS AND OLD 'Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, And wonders never cease; Twould be too bad to be true, my dear, If all one's swans were geese!
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Vivian's startled cry of welcome was heard by Susie, perched on the stairs with several eager youths gathered as close as might be about her, and several pairs of hands helped her swift descent to greet her brother.
