aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about, my boy?"
Addie
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From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What about, my boy?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
brought together in one place
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
a narrow way or road
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
immediately past
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What about, my boy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The deepening shadows gathered round them, pierced by the bright light of the lamp outside the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
in the direction of
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about, my boy?"
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading They were strolling slowly up and down; and the pressure of his hand urged her gently forward, through the deepening shadows, out of the fierce glow of the lamp and farther along the road, whence, under the starry skies, the meadows receded to remote distances towards the last streak of light on the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening, in the lane in front of the little hotel, Addie walked arm-in-arm with his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mummy, I want to talk to you...."
