aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
(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 I'm sorry for him, that's all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
crossed-in-love
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From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
else's
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Evelyn
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From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm sorry for him, that's all.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm sorry for him, that's all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
I'm
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From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
I've
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From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
Lascelles
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From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
oneself
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
sorrier
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From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry for him, that's all.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I'm sorrier still for my poor crossed-in-love sister Evelyn.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading I really must devote some attention to her and her rejected suitor.
carry out
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
that's
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From this reading I'm sorry for him, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
precisely as stated
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, I'm not exactly "upset" about Mr. Lascelles having been kidnapped out of this house before I could hear what he wanted.
at the time that
From this reading I PLAY PROVIDENCE Well, I've always heard that when one is very upset oneself, the best cure is to force oneself to take an interest in somebody else's troubles.
