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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

(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 The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

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

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

brought into existence

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

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From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

dearly loved

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

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

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

take in solid food

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

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

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

only a very short time before

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

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From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

go away from a place

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

the force of workers available

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

not any; not one

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

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

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

and nothing more

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

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

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

show unwillingness towards

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

To recall to mind.

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

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

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

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

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

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

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Polly was born there, but as she was taken away only eighteen months afterward, it’s hardly likely that she knew much about it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Of our cañon children, Jack was the only one who could remember grandfather’s house, although Polly had romanced about it so much that she thought she could remember.

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

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

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

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

which person or people

From this reading The venison was divided between the stranger who started the game and the men of the camp who cut off its flight and prevented its escape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GATES ON GRANDFATHER’S FARM Little Eastern children, transplanted in their babyhood to the far West, have to leave behind them grandfathers and grandmothers, and all the dear old places associated with those best friends of childhood.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women did not refuse to eat of it, but they continued to protest that the hunt “was not fair;” or, in the phrase of the country, that the deer “had no show at all.”