aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
any person at all
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
make right or correct
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
at any time
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
engage in
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
pleasantest
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From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
a special situation
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And it is by talk mainly that we find out what we think and correct our thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys talked then, and talking is about the very best thing that anybody ever does.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALKING The pleasantest part of the day, under this arrangement, was that between five o’clock and bedtime.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is by talk that we come to know those about us and make ourselves known to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is by talk that we learn to like our fellows, by learning what there is in them worth liking.
