aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
at any time
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
Farnish
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From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
Farnish's
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From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
Jeckie
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From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
let's
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From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
absolutely essential
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
Savilestowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
a special situation
From this reading "Now, Miss Farnish, let's be plain and matter-of-fact about one thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the land in this parish of Savilestowe belongs to the squire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Bit of Bad Land_ Mortimer was at Jeckie Farnish's private door to the minute on the following evening, and Jeckie hastened to admit him and to lead him to her parlour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went straight to the point at which he had broken off their conversation of the night before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were saying that before ever starting on the project I mentioned it would be necessary to buy the land," he said, as he settled himself in an easy chair.
