the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
(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 In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had come to trap the patroon, yet what had I done?
a small house with a single story
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had come to trap the patroon, yet what had I done?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
manor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
Meg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
not any; not one
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
patroon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular afternoon I had spent in my own room in no amiable frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I had come to trap the patroon, yet what had I done?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since our visit to Meg’s cottage I had seen little of the patroon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days later news came to the manor-house that Meg of the Hills was dying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had come to trap the patroon, yet what had I done?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In fact, I had begun to ask myself why I was at the manor-house at all.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had come to trap the patroon, yet what had I done?
