afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
(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 There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Claydon
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From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Grancy
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From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
Grancy's
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
hear with intention
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
come together
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
express in words
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
