afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
(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 The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
for the reason that
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
IlonounUS /ˈaɪloʊ/
the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively, therefore, they interrupted the pursuit.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Instinctively, therefore, they interrupted the pursuit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
Oboo
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From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Instinctively, therefore, they interrupted the pursuit.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
determined
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
Sosee
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From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
having a supporting base
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
not in physical motion
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Instinctively, therefore, they interrupted the pursuit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was less, however, because they intended her escape, than because they each resolved that the other should not have her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
at the time that
From this reading The recapture of Sosee was an easy matter, though she had diverted from her the attention of all before attempting her escape; and several, standing near, sprang after her when they recovered from their surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These two lovers and rivals, notwithstanding their ill success with her, were at heart unwilling that she should die, hoping each that he might, by some means, still possess her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These would have instantly seized her but for Ilo and Oboo.
