aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
Bab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
true confidential information
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading It was Eugenia, however, who offered the interruption.
Eugenia'snounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniəz/
possessive form of “eugenia” — tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
set up or found
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
the act of giving
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Eugenia, however, who offered the interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading It was Eugenia, however, who offered the interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
not any; not one
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was Eugenia, however, who offered the interruption.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
not often
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found it extremely difficult to buy provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But neither one of them was giving thought to what she said.
at the time that
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
which person or people
From this reading It was Eugenia, however, who offered the interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Ghost_ The girls had been talking over certain details in connection with the management of Eugenia's establishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please let's don't talk about things that are of no importance, Bab, when I see you so seldom," she protested.
