aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
(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 “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
couldn't
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From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
give a description of
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
Ethel
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From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
set up or found
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
Marjorie
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From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
arrange in a container
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
RESTITUTIONnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
an educational institution
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
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 “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
express in words
From this reading “Now tell me all about the accident,” said Ethel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
wasn't
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From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth went into detail about the adventure, but she omitted to describe her own feelings when she thought she was drowning.
at the time that
From this reading RESTITUTION When Ruth reached her own room, she found Ethel already there untying her pack and putting away her scout equipment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Of course we got the story from Jack, but he wasn’t there the whole time so he couldn’t tell us everything.”
Wilkinsons
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From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth explained that she had been with the Wilkinsons--that they had brought her and Marjorie both back to the school.
