aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
how long something has existed
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I become extremely wealthy.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
being one more than seven
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I become extremely wealthy.
far-away
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From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
How
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From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
arrange in a container
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Effect of his anxiety on the rest of the household.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
carry out
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I take the matter in hand and devise ways to increase my fortune.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading I become extremely wealthy.
at the time that
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading How the elder Baron lost flesh worrying about the investment of my money.
a late time of life
From this reading When eight years of age I am seized with an uncontrollable desire to visit far-away lands, and begin to pack up.
