aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
in addition
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
for the reason that
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
don't
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From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
not any; not one
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
and nothing more
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
Rayner
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From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
express in words
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
with low volume
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I must not forget that Mr. Rayner is not only much older than I, but also my employer.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
wasn't
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From this reading “It wasn’t because I am not sorry for him, for he must have seen that I am,” thought I.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
(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 “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
at the time that
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
in or at the place that
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so I crept up the turret stairs with my candle, and opened the door of my room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I suppose I don’t show my sympathy in the right way; but I could not very well say more about it without being disrespectful.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I slackened my pace when I got to the top of the first flight of stairs, and walked softly through the corridor where the nursery was, for fear of waking Mona; and, as I went slowly along the passage leading to the turret stairs, I began to think of what Mr. Rayner had called me, and wondered what he meant by saying I had no soul.
