AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
anew
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
in the past
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I opened the door now and went in.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
put on clothes
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
Jane
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From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
immediately past
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
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 ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
Mullins
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From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I opened the door now and went in.
on one occasion
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened the door now and went in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I had bidden mother good night long ago, and hoped she was sound asleep, but I did not mind disturbing Jane.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
successive (without a break)
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jane was generally up the last in the house, and I had not the slightest doubt I should still find her in her dinner dress, and ready for conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANXIETY After he had left me, and I was quite certain that I should not see him again that night, I went straight to Jane Mullins' room.
at the time that
From this reading As I expected, Jane was up; she was seated by the fire, she was looking into its depths, and did not turn round at once when I entered.
