AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No reply arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
Hugh
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From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
IRISnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
engage in
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
Mountjoy
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From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
not any; not one
From this reading No reply arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading No reply arrived.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
Vimpany
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From this reading Had Mr. Vimpany failed to forward the letter that had been entrusted to him?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doctor returned the letter that had been confided to his care, and complained in his reply of the ungrateful manner in which he had been treated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS OF IRIS AFTER his interview with the Irish lord, Mountjoy waited for two days, in the expectation of hearing from Iris.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading On the third day, Hugh wrote to make inquiries.
