aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
matters of personal concern
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
the act of departing
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
Langlois
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From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
with speed
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
in the near future
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore contrived to give her an occasion to talk to him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He saw quickly that she was dying of curiosity, and concluded that he and his affairs had been the subject of town gossip since his departure.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
precisely as stated
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are certain malicious stories going about," she said to him tentatively, "which I have been thinking very ungracious on the part of our people."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading ONCE MORE THE SWORD The widow Langlois was surprised to see her lodger return so soon to Quebec.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah, yes, Quebec is always the same little hole.
