aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is all this hurry about?"
(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 "What is all this hurry about?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne says we are."
react verbally
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
any thing at all
From this reading Oh, you don't know anything about our Band; but you will, to-night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Oh, you don't know anything about our Band; but you will, to-night.
Band-meeting
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From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
for the reason that
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
Clarissa
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From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
don't
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From this reading Oh, you don't know anything about our Band; but you will, to-night.
down-stairs
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From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
the act of departing
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "What is all this hurry about?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is all this hurry about?"
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
prayer-meeting
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From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Anne says we are."
tea-bell
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From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is all this hurry about?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
to-night
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From this reading Oh, you don't know anything about our Band; but you will, to-night.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is all this hurry about?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Clarissa inquired one evening, as they were going down-stairs in answer to the tea-bell; "why are we earlier than usual?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, you don't know anything about our Band; but you will, to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, because it is prayer-meeting night--no, not prayer meeting, it isn't either, but our Band-meeting; and we have to be early for that, you know.
