aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
speak to
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
(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 Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No doctor turned up, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading No doctor turned up, either.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
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 Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
Mimo
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From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
Morleys
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From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
not any; not one
From this reading No doctor turned up, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Mimo had not coherently given the address, on the telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Just after the poor little one was dead frantic telegrams had come from the Morleys, in consternation at his disappearance, and Mimo, quite prostrate in his sorrow, as he had been at her mother's death, had left all practical things to Zara.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No doctor turned up, either.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No doctor turned up, either.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been too distracted with grief to know or care about time, or what they would be thinking of her absence.
Zara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Zara got back to her uncle's house.
