AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
move towards
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
Bowdlernoun
English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
From this reading Mr Bowdler looked grave.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
death of a person
From this reading Mr Bowdler looked grave.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr Bowdler looked grave.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Bowdler looked grave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
and nothing more
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
preventives
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From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
express in words
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After taking luncheon at the Hall, he had strolled, as he had been requested to do, through the grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, in the present instance, he did not like to say this.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He might have said that prayer, and penitence, and watchfulness, were the only preventives against the approach of the evil one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fact was that he had become completely enlightened from what he had just heard as to the true state of the case.
