afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
anew
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
Agrippinanoun
wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
(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 All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
boornounUS /bʊr/
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
Crespigney
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From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
accept an excuse for
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
come to pass
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
go away from a place
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
engage in
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
come together
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
on one occasion
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
with speed
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
express in words
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
an educational institution
From this reading She must be sent to school.
sea-wall
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From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She must be sent to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
carry out
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Miss Agrippina de Crespigney stood in the breach of the old stone sea-wall, watching David Lindsay as he rowed rapidly from the shore.
be dressed in
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
whereby
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From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All she did was but to wear out the day; Full oftentimes she leave of him did take; And oft again devised somewhat to say, Which she forgot, whereby excuse to make; So loth was she his company to forsake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This intimacy must be stopped at once,” she said; “that poor, neglected child must be looked after and not allowed to associate with every rude boor that she may happen to meet on this dreary promontory!
