used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
(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 I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
Cleverdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY JARS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
not in action or at work
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
JARSnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading FAMILY JARS.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nay, that is putting on me more than I can do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading I should be sorry to account for all the idle talk that blows and drifts about on the stream of conversation, like leaves of autumn on a trout pool."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the meaning of the strange talk that is about concerning thee and Elizabeth Cleverdon?" asked Julian of her brother, at breakfast next morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard it yesterday, and you certainly showed her great attention so long as you were at the dance."
