aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The whole household was astir now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
Betty
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From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
CLOVERnounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
FOUR-LEAVED
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From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
gravelled
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From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole household was astir now.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
ink-bottle
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From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
immediately past
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole household was astir now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
a course of conduct
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
stoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
except if; if not
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Steps on the gravelled path below the balcony made her peep out between the vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole household was astir now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stuart and Doctor Bradford were coming back from an early stroll about the place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole household was astir now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be late to breakfast unless she hurried with her dressing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE FOUR-LEAVED CLOVER As Betty carefully blotted the last page and placed the stopper in the ink-bottle, the clock in the hall began to strike, and she realized that she must have been writing fully an hour.
