aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
take in solid food
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
the act of consuming food
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
to an extreme degree
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
Olivia's
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From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
in a serious manner
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
Twitcher
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From this reading Elizabeth Twitcher hovered about her, solicitous, pressing her to eat more.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She was fond of her mistress, and very uneasy lest she should have harmed her seriously by her careless gossiping the night before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Olivia had very little appetite for breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is to be doubted, indeed, whether she was aware of what she was eating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But she was surprised by the exceedingly anxious and worried expression which dwelt on Olivia's face.
