aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
(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 "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
BENEDICTnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
express in words
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Certainly, she ought to know!" she declared positively.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
precisely as stated
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who knows but what _she_ may have some explanation of this bracelet mystery!
which person or people
From this reading MISS BENEDICT SPEAKS It was Miss Minerva who decided that Miss Benedict must be told about the coincidence of the two bracelets.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "There must be _some_ reason why that child has been sent to her, and she ought to be told all the facts concerning her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You tell her the very next time you go in.
