aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
(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 I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
don't
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From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
Eva
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From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
Eva's
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From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
I've
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From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
Scheff
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From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
try to get or reach
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
in the near future
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
express a supposition
From this reading I should suppose that _you_ would appreciate Eva--most persons don't.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
(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 am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
at the time that
From this reading I am passing well, but shall soon seek the mountains, though I hope to be here when Scheff points his prow this way.
which person or people
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've been hearing all about all of you, for Eva Crawford has been among you "takin' notes," and Eva's piquant comments on what and whom she sees are delicious reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She is the best letter writer of her sex--who are all good letter writers--and she is much beside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would that you were sailing with him!
