AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
anew
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Agatha
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
being one more than seven
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shock numbs.
Forbes
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
numbs
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From this reading The first shock numbs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
the act of punishing
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first shock numbs.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
up to a particular time
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
