aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
(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 Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done nothing worth recalling.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
divisible by two
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done nothing worth recalling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
march in a procession
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
MinsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mind had not even evolved good ideas.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had done nothing worth recalling.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
an amount of time
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had done nothing worth recalling.
REUBENnounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
express in words
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
precisely as stated
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
at the time that
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through all the interval which lay between this November day and that afternoon in March, when he had been for the only time inside the Minster house, one solitary set thought had possessed his mind.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole summer and autumn, as he sat now and smoked in meditation upon them, seemed to have been an utterly wasted period in his life.
showing curiosity
From this reading REUBEN Tracy waited in his office next day for the visit of the milliner, but, to tell the truth, devoted very little thought to wondering about her errand.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had done nothing worth recalling.
