afterthoughtsnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːts/
plural of “afterthought” — thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
Hollister
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From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
indorseverb
be behind; approve of
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
determined
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
strugglernoun
a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both ladies had looked sour, but both in due time entertained their afterthoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
unassailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not powerful enough to indorse any new struggler for position; their own right of tenure was not unassailable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both ladies did know what it meant.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were ladies of high fashion, each prominent within an exclusive clique.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They dreaded this Mrs. Hollister, as it were, but they secretly resolved that it would be folly to ignore her.
