used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOCK-DOWN BLOW.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
exhale hard
From this reading A KNOCK-DOWN BLOW.
can't
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From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
Carolyn
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From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
didn't
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From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
Ffolliott
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From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
hadn't
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From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
how
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From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
KNOCK-DOWNadjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
From this reading A KNOCK-DOWN BLOW.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
express in words
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
express in words
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this Carolyn refused to talk of Lawrence or Prudence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Ffolliott made two remarks, and then dropped the subject.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She immediately decided to go back to their city house and go on with the winter precisely as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of these remarks was, "I can't tell how thankful I am that we didn't put on black, though I should have done it if you hadn't stopped us, I must say."
