aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
(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 But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
centred
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From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
don't
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From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
divisible by two
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
how
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From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
a message received and understood
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
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 What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
recurring again and again
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks not.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was so busy telling her all about everything that I don't think she troubled very much to see how her information was received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The query was carried away and lost in the anecdote, so that later the Sea Lady repeated her question even more carelessly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mind she had left over from her own discourse was probably centred on the tail.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But Mrs. Bunting did not know whether the Sea Lady sighed at all or not.
