afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
(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 "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
for the reason that
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
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From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
at any time
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
a boy or man
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
loveliest
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From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
merrinessnoun
the trait of merry joking
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
being perceived or observed
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
the season of growth
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
TAXverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
a special situation
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he himself was so cheerful, that as the autumn days, one after another, melted away, it was some little time before he noticed that Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
precisely as stated
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Brother Stephen felt very cheerful, for the beautiful book grew more beautiful week by week; and he was very proud and happy, because he knew it was the loveliest thing he had ever made.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, lad, whither have all thy gay spirits taken flight?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And finally, one morning, he came looking so very unhappy, that Brother Stephen asked, with much concern:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE COUNT'S TAX AND in this happy manner the spring and summer wore away and the autumn came.
