aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
anew
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
else
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From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
only a very short time before
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
not any; not one
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
proprietor'snounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
possessive form of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
not often
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
required or under orders
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
propel through the air
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He did not even appear regularly at meal times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old passion for sport seemed to have taken possession of him again, and to throw everything else into the shade.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading His wanderings generally led him so far afield that he was forced to turn into some ranger's house, or into some farm for refreshment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence was hardly noticed, for, as the Princess had rightly supposed, he was seldom at the Castle, but spent his days roaming about the forests and surrounding neighbourhood.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
Wilicza
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From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some weeks had passed by, and the young proprietor's arrival had wrought no change worth mentioning at Wilicza.
