aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
(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 "You see, of course, the significance of all this.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
Benham
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From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
can't
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From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
he's
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From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
and nothing more
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, of course, the significance of all this.
semi-engagement
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From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading "You see, of course, the significance of all this.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
express in words
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She thinks her grandfather must have told him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Miss B. is, of course, much cut up over this injustice to the boy, but she can’t protest too much as it only excites old David—she says the old man is much weaker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, of course, the significance of all this.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If David Stewart dies, as he’s likely to do, before young Arthur’s return, Captain S. gets the money.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The second fact I learnt was that Miss Benham did not tell her uncle about her semi-engagement to you or about your volunteering to search for the boy.
