aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
any thing at all
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was really coming down now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was really coming down now.
divisible by two
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
only a very short time before
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really coming down now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
Judy
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From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
for more time
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
not any; not one
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was really coming down now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really coming down now.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
squealsnounUS /skwiːlz/
plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children could hardly see the ruins of the big dam as they passed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was suddenly magic, even the rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Judy said something about it, but they were no longer interested in anything but the magic that now had them in its spell.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Excited squeals and whispers came from the back seat.
