aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
eagerly desirous
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
have
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
Betty's
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From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
Bramshaw
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From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She longed to speak to him and tell him of the discovery she had made.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
how
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From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
LOIS
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From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to speak to him and tell him of the discovery she had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She longed to speak to him and tell him of the discovery she had made.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
express in speech
From this reading She longed to speak to him and tell him of the discovery she had made.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
express in words
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She knew that his mental suffering must be great, and she did want to help him to bear his trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For most of the night she thought about the matter, and she tried to find some reason why Bramshaw should commit the murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOIS GOES TO THE CITY Betty's story filled Lois with still greater hope, and she was anxious to see Jasper's lawyer that she might tell him what she had learned.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She thought, too, of Jasper, and wondered how he was bearing himself in his lonely cell.
