aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I never saw you so before.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
at any time
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
Hargrew
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From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw you so before.
I'd
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From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
I've
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From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
Jess
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From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
go away from a place
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
Molly-grubs
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From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw you so before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
relieve from
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw you so before.
not often
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never saw you so before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
to-night
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From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jess was heartily glad to get rid of her; and it was seldom that she ever felt that way about Bobby.
(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 “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’d like to know what the matter is with you,” complained Bobby, and ran off in the rain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, old Molly-grubs, I’ve got to leave you here,” said Bobby Hargrew, pinching the arm of Jess.
You're
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From this reading “You’re certainly down in the mouth to-night.
