aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
(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 Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
Flossie
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From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
Keith
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From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
and nothing more
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that Sunday evening, in the seclusion of her bedroom, Flossie said to herself that she had made one great mistake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If Keith had asked her to give him time, it was only fair that he should give her time too, and since his mind was made up in any case, time could be no object to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flossie was in no hurry about making up her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So days and weeks had passed on and she had conveyed to him no hint of her decision.
(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 Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prudence and foresight were all very well in their way, but this time she had blundered through excess of caution.
