afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
Clifford
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From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
drawing-room
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From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
Felicita
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From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SENIOR PARTNER.
Phebe
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From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
Riversdale
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From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
SENIORadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE SENIOR PARTNER.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENIOR PARTNER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phebe was gone home, and Madame had retired to her own room, having given up the expectation of seeing Felicita that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its extravagant display seemed to strike upon her suddenly as she entered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
at the time that
From this reading Long as the daylight lasts in May it was after nightfall when Felicita left her study and went down to the drawing-room, more elegantly and expensively furnished for her than the drawing-room at Riversdale had been.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Clifford, the servant told her, was still in the bank, with his lawyer, for whom he had telegraphed to London.
