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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Aug.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
next to; at the side of
From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
wanted intensely
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
of great significance or value
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
on't
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
on one occasion
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
by chance
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
Rosamond
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
cut with a saw
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
