afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
one or the other of two
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
Elkins
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From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
HalcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
house-warming
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From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
and nothing more
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
other's
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From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Neither knew much of the other's suit, and both seemed full of hope and good spirits.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had either of the two been successful, it might have made mischief; but as it was, neither felt that his rejection was more than temporary.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Mr. Cornish and Mr. Elkins seemed unaware of their rivalry.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was any tension among us just after the house-warming, it was not noticeable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some Things which Happened in Our Halcyon Days.
