afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
the act of burning something
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That night she slept but little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
set up or found
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
immediately past
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night she slept but little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
a female domestic
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
Marraville
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From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night she slept but little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night she slept but little.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
carry out
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw by the evening papers that the operation on Marraville was to take place the next day.
at the time that
From this reading When her maid roused her from the slumber that came long after the sun was up, she immediately called for the morning papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as she read with burning eyes, she found herself hoping against hope that the old man would, at the last moment, refuse to undergo the operation, or that some member of his family would protest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her heart she was hoping, almost praying that they would report the death of James Marraville during the night.
