afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
(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 Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
AmpleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
can't
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From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
doesn't
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From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
exhortingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
firstbornnounUS /ˈfɜːrstˈbɔːrn/
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
Fritz
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From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
on one occasion
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
except for; apart from
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
a male human offspring
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ample amends she thought this would be to her for all the anxiety she had suffered since Fritz had left home the previous summer, especially after her agonised fear of losing him!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And so time rolled on slowly enough for mother and son; he, counting the days--sadly now, for his return was robbed of one of its chief expectations; she, gladly, watching to clasp her firstborn in her arms once more.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She doesn't know what I suffer in my heart."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Of course, he wrote to his mother, telling her of his misery; but she could not console him much, save by exhorting him to live in hope, for that all would come well in good time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Old people can't feel like young ones," thought Fritz.
