aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
(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 At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading All was confusion in my poor brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading All was confusion in my poor brain.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
the specified day of the month
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
dearly loved
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
else
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From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was confusion in my poor brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
not any; not one
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
win a victory over
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All was confusion in my poor brain.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
express in speech
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
express in words
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
a special situation
From this reading But it was strange that no one else could, any more than I. One thing only I can tell you about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
a shaky motion
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse ceased, trembling as overcome by the recollection; and I was too much moved and awed to speak.
at the time that
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As I carried you across the room to lay you down--for I assisted at your birth--I happened to look up to the window.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, resuming the conversation, she said: "You see it is no wonder, Duncan, my dear, if, after all this, I should find, when I wanted to fix the date of your birth, that I could not determine the day or the hour when it took place.
