afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
in addition
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
Barker's
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From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
the act of departing
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
Margaret
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From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
relapsingnounUS /rɪˈlæpsɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
express in words
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Claudius knew it was very easy to feel the difference, but impossible to define it.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The daily reading proceeded as usual after Barker's departure, but neither Margaret nor Claudius mentioned the subject of the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was friendly, and sometimes seemed on the point of relapsing into her old manner, but she always checked herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
wholenessnounUS /ˈhoʊlnɪs/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading As the days passed, he knew also that his life had ceased to be his own; and, with the chivalrous wholeness of purpose that was his nature, he took his soul and laid it at her feet, for better for worse, to do with as she would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What the precise change was it would be hard to say.
