aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
matters of personal concern
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
anew
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
Brigitnoun
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
at any time
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
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 That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
held dear
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
engage in
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
and nothing more
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
paralysed
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From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
by chance
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
self-analysisnoun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
and nothing more
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
move stealthily
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
the season of growth
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
Theo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
unremarkedadjectiveUS /ənrɪˈmɑːrkt/
not perceived or commented on
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So, twisting to her own purposes, as people do, the saying about the evil of the day being unto itself sufficient, she let time slip away unremarked and spring came.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
precisely as stated
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once Theo had urged her to set their wedding-day, but she had put him off and he had never again opened the question.
(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 That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
at the time that
From this reading It was enough to live in close companionship with the man she loved, and when, as occasionally she tried to do, she reasoned to herself about it, her mind seemed paralysed and utterly refused to make plans of any kind.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She lived on from day to day, more simply and with less self-analysis, in spite of her curious position, than ever before in her life, for the inevitable day of reckoning seemed to be the affair of the Brigit of the future, whereas the Brigit of each day was concerned only with those particular twenty-four hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That the young man was not, could not possibly be, perfectly satisfied with the state of affairs, she knew very well, but that, she told herself, she could not help.
