aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
(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 But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
couldn't
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From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
Cranstoun
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From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
Dakin
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From this reading Stella’s sudden disappearance startled Dakin.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Stella’s sudden disappearance startled Dakin.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
a young female
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
easily agitated
From this reading Still she was nervous.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
in a serious manner
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Stella’s sudden disappearance startled Dakin.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella’s sudden disappearance startled Dakin.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still she was nervous.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Stella’s sudden disappearance startled Dakin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Philip had given particular orders that his daughter should have more liberty this evening, but he had said nothing about permitting her to stray about the grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had believed the girl to be too seriously ill to attempt to run away.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still she was nervous.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But, after all, as she told herself, stepping gingerly on to the wet grass after her errant charge, Miss Cranstoun couldn’t go very far.
