aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
(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 “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They were both wide awake in the morning.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
Danny
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From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
else
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From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were both wide awake in the morning.”
a message received and understood
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
immediately past
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
MacDonald
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From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
Martha
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From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were both wide awake in the morning.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
not any; not one
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
powdersnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Danny and Mary each took one the night of the fourth, when Martha did,” Sam answered.
express in words
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve asked them about it, and both of them say that they did not feel queer at all, afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both wide awake in the morning.”
at the time that
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
which person or people
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were both wide awake in the morning.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Questions “I was afraid of that,” Miss MacDonald said, when I returned with my information and nothing else to the dining-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now then: Would it be possible for you to remember who last took one of these powders, and when, with no ill effects?”
