aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
Dr
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From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
take in solid food
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
divisible by two
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
the act of departing
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "TO THE GREAT UNWHIMPERING!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
I'm
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From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "I'm not interviewing them, Mother.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
McCormicknounUS /məˈkɔːrmɪk/
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I'm not interviewing them, Mother.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
Parkman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
plural of “story” — 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 "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO THE GREAT UNWHIMPERING!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO THE GREAT UNWHIMPERING!"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading Mrs. McCormick had that manner of some mothers of seeming to be constantly disapproving, while not in the least concealing her unqualified admiration.
UNWHIMPERING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TO THE GREAT UNWHIMPERING!"
the act of using
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Isn't it dreadful?" said Mrs. McCormick, turning to Dr. Parkman, "she even interviews people while they eat!"
produce a literary work
From this reading "Tell me some good stories about doctors," said Georgia; "I want to use them in something I'm going to write."
