afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
in addition
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
energizedverbUS /ˈenərdʒaɪzd/
past form of “energize” — cause to be alert and energetic
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
Fortescue
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From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
set up or found
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
reproached
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From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Particularly as it became clear to me that his freedom from that responsibility energized his descent upon me for Zoe's interest in the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Douglas, too, though he had not slackened his interest in my behalf, had politics to occupy his mind.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had my generosity, foolish and boyish, come to after all?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
at the time that
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But on this trip to Chicago, whatever our resolutions were on the way, they melted or scattered when we found the half-breed had confessed; also when we talked to the witnesses.
Zoe's
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From this reading At times afterward I reproached myself for not doing more to fix the guilt of Zoe's death upon Fortescue.
