afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
bestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would Evelyn do now?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
Evelyn
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From this reading What would Evelyn do now?
divisible by two
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
immediately past
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
go away from a place
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
absolutely essential
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What would Evelyn do now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
only a very short time before
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
possessing sweep
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
which person or people
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What will not hunger—real, healthy hunger—effect?
in the company of; together with
From this reading To allow her friend Jasper to be torn from her arms—Jasper, who had been her mother’s dearest companion, who had sworn to that mother that she would not leave Evelyn come what might, that she would protect her against the tyrant aunt and the tyrant uncle, that if necessary she would fight for her with the power which the law bestows!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The spoilt child, who could scarcely brook the smallest contradiction, who had declined to get up even to breakfast, to do without Jasper!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lady Frances, after her last words, swept out of the room; and Jasper, her bosom heaving, her black eyes flashing angry fire, looked full at her little charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would Evelyn do now?
