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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

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From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

a female human offspring

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

a young female

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-ROOM.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

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From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

in an open way

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

above and across; more than

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

a safe place

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

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From this reading IN THE SMOKE-ROOM.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

that is looked for

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

express in speech

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE SMOKE-ROOM.

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From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

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From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the first place, an unaccountable gloom seemed to have fallen upon the amateur company, and they became so indifferent about the whole affair, that Miss Vere left them to themselves, and sought refuge in her own studies.

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From this reading The accident that occurred to little Winifred Leyton, and the rough weather that succeeded it, had pretty well driven the idea of the proposed theatricals out of the ladies’ heads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been afraid, since his interview with Mrs Leyton, to speak more openly to her daughter than he had done, and the girl imagined, in consequence, that he had been trifling with her.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell looked as if the world were over for both of them.