afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I left him without another word.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
divisible by two
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left him without another word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
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 I left him without another word.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
and nothing more
From this reading "Nothing," I answered; "only I don't believe in the ghost."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face turned not only white but livid.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I left him without another word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I left him without another word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I saw that his suspicions had been much strengthened by my words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," I paused, then I said slowly and emphatically, "I went back to the mill even after your warning, and----" "What?" he cried, starting to his feet.
