aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
connexionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
dearly loved
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Can you, my dear Mary, restrain your feelings, and give me your attention?"
with resolute determination
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Can you, my dear Mary, restrain your feelings, and give me your attention?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
express in speech
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to speak about the future.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mary Adams looked firmly in her uncle's face, and said, "I will try.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your mother bursts into such fits of despair that I can do nothing with her; and your brother is so ungovernable--talks as if he could command the bank of England, and is so full of his mother's connexions and their influence, that I have left him to himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary my dear niece," said Charles Adams, as he seated himself by her side; "my dear, dear niece, can you fix your thoughts, and give me your attention for half an hour, now that all is over, and the demands of the world press upon us.
