aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
door-step
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From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
with resolute determination
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
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 When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
Marsten
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
Sartwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
Sartwell's
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From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
the act of searching for something
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Mrs. Sartwell’s not home either,” said the servant, noting his indecision; “but Miss Sartwell is in the garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
a special situation
From this reading Marsten stood hesitatingly on the door-step; not knowing exactly the next best thing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Hope had evidently not put his foot down firmly enough when he told the manager not to go to his office next day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
walled-in
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From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
at the time that
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading After the events of yesterday, there was some difficulty about seeking an interview with the manager at his office.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When young Marsten reached the walled-in house at Wimbledon, he found that Sartwell had indeed paid little attention to the wishes of his chief, and had left for the works at his usual hour in the morning.
