aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all, what did it really matter?
(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 But after all, what did it really matter?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after all, what did it really matter?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
flitted
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From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
a young female
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But after all, what did it really matter?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
peals
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From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But after all, what did it really matter?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
cut with a saw
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
in a serious manner
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
carry out
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But after all, what did it really matter?
at the time that
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident from the reports which he had received at regular intervals from the Sisters that she did not care for the Church as he had fondly hoped she might.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When one grew old, one became serious enough for this world; and he smiled as he thought of his wild little Indian girl.
a late time of life
From this reading In his fond imagination, he saw her large, mischievous, dark eyes snap, and heard the merry peals of her laughter as she flitted about the garden in former years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One so young and gay could not be expected to take life so seriously.
