AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
(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 NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
being one more than seven
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
a social unit living together
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
négligée
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nonsense!” said her husband.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT SO DREADFUL AFTER ALL.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
Tramlay
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From this reading Regular hours being among the requirements of the head of the Tramlay household, Lucia appeared at the breakfast-table, the morning after the reception, as the clock struck eight.
unbidden
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From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father, dressed for business, and her mother, in _négligée_ attire and expression, were discussing the unbidden guest of the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But he was so country,--so dreadful common,” protested Mrs. Tramlay, with her customary helpless air.
