afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
(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 Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
for the reason that
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
uttered without voice
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
at any time
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
apart from; not including
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
narrow-mindedadjective
capable of being shocked
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
Selby
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From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
unhandsome
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From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes she even went so far as to declare to herself that she did not like any one at all except the members of one certain household in Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
at the time that
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, Miss Selby was not very fond, just then, of any one who did not come from Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
wittiest
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From this reading Her mother, her grandmother, and her two aunts; they were the kindest, wittiest, most delightful, lovable people who ever breathed, and she compared all other persons with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was at night, after she had gone to bed, that she usually made this somewhat narrow-minded declaration, because it was at that time, when she was lying in the dark, that she would most vividly imagine that especial household.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The lovely little Miss Selby came from Boston, and the large and not unhandsome Mr. Anderson came from New York, and they did not like each other.
