aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
didn't
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From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had to make her go."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had to make her go."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
engage in
From this reading "I had to make her go."
come together
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
Micky
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From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading June raked up another appointment for the following day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Oh, she didn't want to go at all," she hastened to add as she saw the look of pleasure that filled his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yesterday I tramped about the fields till I was worn out so that I should be out of the way and Esther could meet you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm behaving like an angel to you," she told Micky.
