afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
Eleanor
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
death of a person
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
conformity or harmony
From this reading KEEPING WATCH.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
Monckton
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From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He bowed his head and resigned himself to his fate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Monckton was too proud to complain.
look attentively
From this reading KEEPING WATCH.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two pair of jealous eyes kept constant watch upon Eleanor Monckton for some time after that October afternoon on which the lawyer and Miss Mason stood side by side, looking at the two figures by the sundial.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He laid down the fair hopes of his manhood in the grave that already held the broken dreams of his youth.
