aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
from appearances alone
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
avoir
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
colletnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪt/
a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
conspirateur
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
et
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
faire
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
faut
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
frayeur
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
Margaret
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From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
monde
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
noir
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
Peggy
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From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
Perruque
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
established beyond doubt
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
Quand
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
Rita
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From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
sans
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From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
to-morrow
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From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading "Quand on conspire, sans frayeur Il faut se faire conspirateur; Pour tout le monde il faut avoir Perruque blonde, et collet noir!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Rita hovered about, still very pale, and apparently much more disturbed by the accident than the actual sufferer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy's injury proved to be slight, as she herself had declared, but the jar had been considerable, and her head ached so that she was glad to be put to bed and nursed by Margaret.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She put many questions: Would Peggy be well to-morrow?
