aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
(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 "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
can't
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From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
don't
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From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
set up or found
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
Leslie
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From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
Leslie's
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From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
That's
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From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
they'd
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From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't care at all about being penniless!" cried Leslie, springing to her feet.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This remark was for Leslie's benefit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Nevertheless he knew that after Wilkinson had gone, some way could be found in which his huge fortune might gradually be used for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All I care for, is--but can't I go with father?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's out of the question--they'd get me in an hour if you did."
