AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Why it appeared to me, I now understand.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
Bridgnorth
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From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
down-stairs
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From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
Emmeline
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From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why it appeared to me, I now understand.”
Mildred
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From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
information about recent and important events
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I saw it as plainly as I now see you,” replied the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
term of address for a man
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why it appeared to me, I now understand.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Why it appeared to me, I now understand.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence that ensued was broken by Mildred.
which person or people
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why it appeared to me, I now understand.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After carefully replacing the letter and the will in the envelope, she said: “Let us go down-stairs and communicate the sad news to Sir Bridgnorth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And this phantom you beheld?” said Emmeline, who had listened with intense interest in the narrative.
