aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
by-road
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From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
Fanny's
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From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
Hilary
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From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
without good reason
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
MAPLESnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
in the near future
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Pauline slapped the reins lightly across old Fanny's plump sides.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAPLES That afternoon Pauline drove Hilary out to the big, busy, pleasant farm, called The Maples.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the still air came the sound of the afternoon train, panting and puffing to be off with as much importance as the big train, which later, it would connect with down at the junction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they jogged slowly down the one principal street of the sleepy, old town, Pauline tried to imagine that presently they would turn off down the by-road, leading to the station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Paul," Hilary asked suddenly, "what are you thinking about?"
