aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
dearly loved
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
the act of departing
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
tenement-house
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From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landlady was breaking her heart over their departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last day of the Burns family in that tenement-house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
which person or people
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt as if she had driven them from beneath her roof, with unjust suspicions, and lamented her fault with noisy grief, that distressed that dear old lady, and brought the kindest assurance from Anna, who came out of her own sorrows to comfort her old friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I wouldn’t care about the rent, Mrs. Burns,” protested the good woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know as well as I do that I could have got more money for the rooms, and can now; but it was like home having you about me.
