aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
speak to
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
have
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
a youthful male person
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
Fairfield
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From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
set up or found
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
on one occasion
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
Prickett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not give his own address, nor that of Mr. Prickett.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
Riccabocca
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From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
two times
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
(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 He said that he was well employed, in the midst of books, and that he had found kind friends.
wherein
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From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then he turned from himself to write about those whom he addressed, and the affairs and interests of the quiet world wherein they lived.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Leonard had written twice to Mrs. Fairfield, twice to Riccabocca, and once to Mr. Dale; and the poor, proud boy could not bear to betray his humiliation.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote as with cheerful spirits--as if perfectly satisfied with his prospects.
