aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
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 Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
BLACKBOARDnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrd/
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
centred
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From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
eight-mile
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From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
ERASINGverbUS /ɪˈreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
set up or found
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
Hornby's
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From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
most important element
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
Nathan's
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From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
Susan
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From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ERASING HER BLACKBOARD John's attention centred about the new house and each day found him more impatient to see it finished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The creature comforts of life were his main ideals and he wanted to get settled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
at the time that
From this reading Susan Hornby's surprised recognition of his annoyance, when he was told that she had gone home, added to the unpleasantness of the eight-mile drive.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday afternoon found him early at Nathan's to consult with Elizabeth about the kitchen windows.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What business had that woman studying him or his moods? he asked himself as he drove away.
