aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
anew
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
(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 It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
Ellen
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From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
a social unit living together
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
not any; not one
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't cry, Ellen," said her husband.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
There's
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From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There's something about this that we don't understand."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was all talked over and over that night, but they were no nearer understanding the case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
at the time that
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
Willy
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From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll see what I can do with Willy in the morning," his father said again, when the discussion was ended for the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Willy was not awake at the breakfast hour next morning, so the family sat down without him.
