AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
anew
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
(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 He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
APOLLOnounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
Charley
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
carefully weighed
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
HOW
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
Linda
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
NAVVYnoun
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
on one occasion
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
not in physical motion
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
Torquay
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
at the time that
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
Woodwards
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
