aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
(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 All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
AZUREUM
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From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
give encouragement to
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
elitenounUS /ɪˈliːt/
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
and nothing more
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
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 She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
NARCISSUSnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
Polkington
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From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
in the near future
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
TRIANDRUS
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From this reading NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS AZUREUM The _elite_ called to congratulate Mrs. Polkington on her daughter's engagement.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave sundry little hints of future plans and hopes, among other things mentioned that it really was hard for poor Violet to have to go and cheer an invalid cousin just now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All manner of pleasant things were said by them and by Mrs. Polkington in an atmosphere of social sunshine.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "And the worst of it is," so Mrs. Polkington said, "she may have to be away some time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She thought it so nice of them to come so soon, she told them so severally; she knew that they--"you all," "you, at least," "you, my oldest friend," according to circumstances--would be pleased to hear about it.
