aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
(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 They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
being joined in close association
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
Darnley
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From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
a female human offspring
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
without much difficulty
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
in a serious manner
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
not in physical motion
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
someone who visits
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Penelope and her father were during this time in daily expectation of seeing or hearing from Robert Darnley, but there came no letter, there came no visitor.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the hotel where Mr Primrose had taken up his residence, he remained with his daughter for two or three weeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They both agreed that, if the young man was still seriously attached, he would find some way of communicating with them now all parties were together in England.
produce a literary work
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr Primrose grew impatient, and talked to his daughter about writing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That Penelope should write was quite out of the question, nor could the young lady bring herself readily to allow her father to write.
