ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her letters were deeply interesting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
set up or found
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
in a free manner
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
Gladys
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From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Her letters were deeply interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
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 I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
the literary culture
From this reading Her letters were deeply interesting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
a human being
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I HEAR ABOUT CAPTAIN HAMILTON It was now more than five weeks since Gladys had left us, but during that time I had heard from her frequently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her letters were deeply interesting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her consciousness of my sympathy with her made her open her heart more freely to me than to any other person.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Somehow I felt, as I read them, that those letters gave as much pleasure to the writer as to the recipient; and I found afterwards that this was the case.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote freely, pouring out her thoughts on every subject without reserve.
