aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Go away,” I fairly screamed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Go away,” I fairly screamed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go away,” I fairly screamed.
the act of departing
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Go away,” I fairly screamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
and nothing more
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me walk, will you!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
portière
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From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Her rigid dignity had disappeared, and she had dropped back listless and disheveled, moaning:
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Go away,” I fairly screamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Let me walk, will you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the carriage stopped in the _portière_ the big gardener came down, and placing one arm under and the other about me, was just going to lift the invalid out as usual.
which person or people
From this reading Carry mother in quick,” for sure enough, she was the one who had to be carried.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Let me walk, will you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me walk, will you!
