aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looks about half his age.
how long something has existed
From this reading She looks about half his age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
can't
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From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
didn't
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From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
else
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From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
at any time
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
every person
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
Frederic's
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From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She looks about half his age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
he's
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From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
HOW
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From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
makeupnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looks about half his age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
talkin
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From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
express in words
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
they're
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From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Frederic’s companion inquired, watching the emerging procession of the dining party.
at the time that
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‟HOW in the world did that cunning little wife of his ever fall in love with him?”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “He always looks as if he had something else on his mind when he’s with women—as if he didn’t think they’re worth talkin’ to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you can’t tell, though; everybody uses so much makeup nowadays.
