AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
have
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
Emilia's
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From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
at any time
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
apart from; not including
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
fasten with a lock
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
not any; not one
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
a light shade of red
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER this I grew fonder than ever of my pink pet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Emilia's remarks had alarmed me, for I had had no idea that she had noticed my treasure.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the same time I was more careful than before to let no one know of my queer fancy.
at the time that
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not bear being laughed at, and I intensely dreaded my brothers getting hold of the story and playing me some trick which might deprive me of my favourite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never played with my shells except when I was quite alone, and deeply regretted there being no key to the lock of my room, by which I might have secured myself against intruders.
