aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
Colquhoun
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From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
Evadne
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From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
Evadne's
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From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
exactitudenounUS /ɪɡˈzæktətuːd/
the quality of being exact
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
a social unit living together
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
on one occasion
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
polonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Evadne settled down into her new position at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
in the near future
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If there was one thing that Colquhoun was more particular about than another it was, in the language of his own profession, church parade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
a special situation
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took charge of the household and managed it well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They appeared together everywhere, at the Palace receptions, the opera, entertainments on naval vessels, dinners and dances, polo and picnics, and at church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
(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 She took charge of the household and managed it well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Colquhoun was scrupulous in matters of etiquette, and Evadne's love of order and exactitude made her punctilious too, so that there was one subject which they agreed upon perfectly, and it very soon came to be said of them that they always did the right thing.
