ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOOKING ABOUT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
Annie
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From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
Davenport'snounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrts/
possessive form of “davenport” — a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
a social unit living together
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
set up or found
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
hospitalities
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From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING ABOUT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
in the near future
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was much pleased with his cousins at first sight, for he had never seen either of them before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
accept gladly
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
at the time that
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading DINNER was on the table when Whistler arrived at Mr. Davenport’s, and he found his uncle and aunt, and his little cousin Annie, ready to welcome him to their hospitalities.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These, with Clinton, constituted the whole family.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young stranger soon felt quite at home in their society.
