aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
(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 It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
the act of burning something
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
at any time
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
set up or found
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
brought together in one place
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
coins made of gold
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
Jeffrey's
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From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
something that is lost
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading It was lost in transit, nor has it ever been seen since.
a source of difficulty
From this reading That little gold ball has caused the police much trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
at the time that
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is on the list of effects found in the room where the candle was seen burning; but when all these petty belongings of Mrs. Jeffrey’s were gathered up and carried back to her husband, this special one was not to be found amongst them.
which person or people
From this reading And who do you think it was who called attention to this loss and demanded that the article be found?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know what your interest is in the small gold charm you were talking about, but you have done some good work in this case and I don’t mind telling you what I know about it.
