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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

(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 Pamela felt unhappy about it all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?

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From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

an outlying farm

From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

communication between individuals

From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

a change downward

From this reading The close intercourse between the Hall and the Grange was lessening.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lady Eldridge had been left alone at the Grange, and she had not proposed herself to dine at the Hall, or asked any of them to keep her company.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Pamela felt unhappy about it all.

up to a particular time

From this reading He did not come to the Hall on that day, nor on the next, and it was not until the third day that Pamela heard he had gone away the afternoon before.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PERSHORE CASTLE What was Norman doing?