aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
(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 Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Luncheon at the château was at half-past.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
flower-garden
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From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
half-past
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From this reading Luncheon at the château was at half-past.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon at the château was at half-past.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
in the near future
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
cut with a saw
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It meant stepping out briskly so as to be in time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As soon as she reached the flower-garden, it struck her as strange that the château suddenly appeared to be so quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
look attentively
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When presently she came back to the reality of things she looked at her watch and saw that it was close on twelve o'clock.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Rosemary had wandered beyond the confines of the park, and roamed about in the woods, having lost all sense of time.
