afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
(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 All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
Lucie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
Paulette
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From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
PomnounUS /pɔːm/
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Pom Pom, however, had nothing upon his mind after having settled the food question for the moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All that was required of him was to keep his mistress in sight, but Lucie had far more anxious thoughts as she went on.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WELL MET It was with many misgivings that Lucie started out upon her walk to the village.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading As for her grandfather, Lucie felt that here too was another cause for worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was now sure that something had happened to Paulette whose devotion to the family would permit nothing short of utter disability from keeping her overnight.
