AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.
Arundel
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From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
half-past
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From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
on the contrary
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About half-past one the beach party began to return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
Simmons
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From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
be seated
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
in the near future
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
very small
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
male cat
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Hearing the noise of wheels before she expected it, Mrs. Ross came to the door to see, and Mrs. Arundel told her that this first day the excitement had been rather too much for Tom, and that they had come home to rest.
at the time that
From this reading IT was not very late when Mrs. Arundel reached the farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simmons and she soon tucked him up comfortably on the little sofa in the tiny sitting room, and with his tired eyes watching his mother sit down to her desk, he soon forgot himself, and fell peacefully asleep.
