aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
(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 Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
don't
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From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
Elsie
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From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
a young female
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
how
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From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
Jim
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From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
Jim's
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From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
Laura
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Laura's
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From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
without good reason
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
on one occasion
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
be seated
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
with low volume
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And how about----" began another girl, but Laura's hand falling lightly on her lips, cut short the question, and then Laura dropped down on the grass pulling Jim down beside her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
we'll
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From this reading Holding his hand in both hers, and softly patting it, she said, "Sit down, girls, and we'll talk this matter over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, honestly, don't you think there is some truth in what he says?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And the women that send their husbands and sons to fight?" added Elsie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jim's hardly big enough or old enough to face you all at once.
