aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not in the least," I answered, laughing.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you object?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Not in the least," I answered, laughing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not in the least," I answered, laughing.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in the least," I answered, laughing.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Do you object?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
unusual or striking
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
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 "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The mystery is so remarkable, and has so excited my curiosity, that I wish I might be permitted to accompany you in this search for an explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In two days you will arrive at the spot he has indicated," he observed, after listening to my story with breathless interest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is something so uncanny about the whole affair, that your companionship will be most acceptable.
