aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
AGATHA
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From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
in a state of sleep
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
can't
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From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
Farnam
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From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
set up or found
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked thoughtful when he heard her story.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked thoughtful when he heard her story.
Mabel
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From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
get rid of
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He looked thoughtful when he heard her story.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
express in words
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
a special situation
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He looked thoughtful when he heard her story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day Farnam returned and in the evening, when Mrs. Farnam was busy, she found an opportunity of talking to him alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
at the time that
From this reading AGATHA ASKS ADVICE Agatha said nothing next morning about her adventure, although she heard that the lame man had left the packing shed when his companions were asleep and had not come back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did right not to tell Mabel; but I certainly can't understand the thing," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon you have your imagination under pretty good control."
