aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
Alexa
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From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
(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 Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE COUSINS.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
not in physical motion
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUSINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such people may learn all about each other, and not come near enough for love to be possible between them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George, feeling neither the need, nor, therefore, the joy of the new relationship so much as Alexa, disappointed her by the coolness of his response to her communication of the fact; and as they were both formal, that is, less careful as to the reasonable than as to the conventional, they were not very ready to fall in love.
at the time that
From this reading George Crawford was in excellent health when the accident occurred, and so when he began to recover, his restoration was rapid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The process, however, was still long enough to compel the cousins to know more of each other than twelve months of ordinary circumstance would have made possible.
