aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
anew
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
from appearances alone
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
ARCHER'SnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading ARCHER'S PROPOSAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
Casterton
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From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
Hainault
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From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
a human being
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading ARCHER'S PROPOSAL.
Ravenshoe
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From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
Saltirenoun
a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The "previous marriage affair" had apparently fallen through utterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks had passed since the date of Captain Archer's letter before he presented himself in person at Casterton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were weary weeks enough to Mary, Lord Saltire, and Lady Ascot.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Lady Ascot was staying on at Casterton, as if permanently, at the earnest request of Lord and Lady Hainault; and she stayed on the more willingly that she and Mary might mingle their tears about Charles Ravenshoe, whom they were never to see again.
