aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
anew
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
(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 Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
subject to appointment
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
Darley's
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
half-crown
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
Hester
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
come into possession of
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
peacemaking
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
quay-side
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From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
do one's shopping
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
Sylvia
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From this reading Poor little Sylvia!
Sylvia's
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From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
in the direction of
From this reading So Hester put on her things, and went out down towards the old quay-side on that evening after the shop was closed.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
not known
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
William
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From this reading SAVED AND LOST Hester went out on the evening of the day after that on which the unknown owner of the half-crown had appointed to call for it again at William Darley's.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her plan was to obtain all the knowledge about Philip that she could in the first instance; and then, if circumstances allowed it, as in all probability they would, to let drop by drop of healing, peacemaking words and thoughts fall on Sylvia's obdurate, unforgiving heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had schooled herself to believe that time and patience would serve her best.
